Friday, December 23, 2011

And So This Is Christmas

And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled ’till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more. 
- Dr. Seuss

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve. I have often wished for a way to simplify Christmas and this year Christmas will be just that, simpler. We'll gather for a meal, some games, and maybe a Christmas movie, but the gifts, wrapped gifts, will be few, and that's okay. We have each other and we have Jesus, and that is gift enough.

7 comments:

  1. We too will celebrate simply. Very few gifts, but lots of love and food and time spent together.

    I made that "Toffee Coffee" Cake today, and posted a picture. Martha, it really is delicious.

    Wishing you and all those you love a very Merry and Blessed Christmas.

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  2. We won't have many gifts either, but are looking forward to some family time.

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  3. Very few gifts in this neck of the woods too...I think it's going to be the best "Christ"-mas ever!
    Love you...Pam

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  4. Gifts? Ha. hugs and I am going to visit Wanda to see her cake! Hug Dave for me. oh fiddle, hug them all. and have a very peaceful evening.

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  5. I will hug them all! Jimmy arrived last night, and actually, we had a pretty nice little collection of family here, 5 out of seven.

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  6. We stayed home for the first time in 24 years. It was much more simple and yet there was still excitement and magic. Have a happy 2012!

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