We enjoyed relaxing together as a threesome (ok, foursome if you count Jersey man) during the day. Greta opened her present from the Preacher & the PW (preacher's wife) and she seemed to really like her animal train! We put together some of her toys from the previous days' gifts and Greta had a heyday until we had to get ready to attend the Christmas Eve service at 4:30.
A funny story from the service.... The Preacher, the PW and G-boo were ALL in the Christmas pageant at Lake Harriet UMC. Greta's part: the Innkeeper's baby. She had no lines. Her only job was to sit and be cute with her mommy. Well...... Greta is beginning to talk now and her first word is doggie. And, while she does identify most doggies correctly, she also lumps much of the mammalian world in with our canine friends. So, 2 youth from church dressed in a donkey costume and accompanied Mary & Joseph to the Inn. Enter the Innkeeper, the Innkeeper's wife, and the Innkeeper's baby.....as soon as we got center stage Greta started pointing to the donkey and yelling "DOGGIE! DOGGIE!" To add to the hilarity, when we escorted Mary, Joseph & the donkey to the stable...Greta got on the floor beside the reclining donkey and proceeded to give the "doggie" lovies (hugs and snuggles). The 2 youth were really good sports about it but they did seem quite surprised when a little somebody began crawling all over them!
We hope this new year brings an unexpected gift of love to you and your family. Merry Christmas!
A funny story from the service.... The Preacher, the PW and G-boo were ALL in the Christmas pageant at Lake Harriet UMC. Greta's part: the Innkeeper's baby. She had no lines. Her only job was to sit and be cute with her mommy. Well...... Greta is beginning to talk now and her first word is doggie. And, while she does identify most doggies correctly, she also lumps much of the mammalian world in with our canine friends. So, 2 youth from church dressed in a donkey costume and accompanied Mary & Joseph to the Inn. Enter the Innkeeper, the Innkeeper's wife, and the Innkeeper's baby.....as soon as we got center stage Greta started pointing to the donkey and yelling "DOGGIE! DOGGIE!" To add to the hilarity, when we escorted Mary, Joseph & the donkey to the stable...Greta got on the floor beside the reclining donkey and proceeded to give the "doggie" lovies (hugs and snuggles). The 2 youth were really good sports about it but they did seem quite surprised when a little somebody began crawling all over them!
We hope this new year brings an unexpected gift of love to you and your family. Merry Christmas!
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