Merry Christmas 2021 as we celebrate Christmas Eve tonight-

 TERRY

I got out of bed at about 6 and Terry was awake but I am hoping she went back to sleep.  I would say she is about the same.  We did get that right foot X rayed yesterday but may not get the results back for a couple of days as we are into a holiday weekend.  So it is one day at a time.

We are starting the day with Christmas Eve tonight.  I thought I would post some pictures of the past as for me holidays are extra special times to sit back and REMEMBER.  So here goes for today.

Here is proof that there is a Santa.  Looks like John is enjoying it!

Of course a BIG part of Christmas is a special meal.  Here Grandma Saunders and Rose are hard at work

Christmas on Niles Ave

Here is John at the Saunders farm in 1970

Grandkids watch as Grandpa sits on the ice cream maker.  After all what is Christmas without homemade ice cream?

A program is always important for grandparents and those voices were great!

Grandma and Grandpa treated themselves to a new music system  for Christmas

Of course you HAVE to have snow for a special Christmas in North Dakota

The 4 oldest grandchildren are John, Aaron, Travis and Lisa

Jeanne, Al and Lisa all dressed up in 1973 I think

Cynthia enjoying the fireplace in 1981

Christmas is all about family, right!  Here is a mix of Saunders, Bindes and Lees

How about a family picture at Christmas
Of course we miss the 4 who are no longer with us.

You should always get a picture in church

Yes Christmas is lefse making time

Christmas at Anne's was a special time as she put on a wonderful spread that was oh so pretty

And so the memories flood my mind.  At times there is a smile as I view but then for sure there is always a tear that appears and finds it way down the cheek before I can wipe it away.  Oh my I am so lucky.  From Christmas on the farm to Christmas Eve at Grandma and Grandpa's farm to great times in Devils Lake and then on to St. Paul.  The first year in St. Paul, 1977, we had most family come down and it was wonderful.  But time marches on and now Terry and I are mostly alone for the birth of Jesus BUT we have no regrets.  Time has a way of allowing us to enjoy the past yet live in the present and also to look to the future.  We think that we have many more Christmas Eves but yet are also aware that we do not know the Lord's timing so today we will enjoy each other and live for now.  What the Lord decides for us is OK.  So IF you are reading and looking PLEASE  remember the past with a smile, enjoy the present as it is what the Lord wants for now and look forward to the future with a smile. And for those of you who have lost loved ones in the past remember them and be thankful for the time you had with them.   MERRY CHRISTMAS AND MAY THE COMING YEAR BE ONE OF GOOD HEALTH, FUN EXPERIENCES AND INTIMATE TIMES OUR OUR GOD.

And yes I do have my cup of FP right here!!!