We started our day with these four grandchildren. Jared, Jesse, Elizabeth, and Ian.

Jared, Jesse, and Ian were here overnight so Jere and Kristen were free to take Jana to the hospital for a test this morning. They have a follow-up meeting with a doctor on Monday. They did learn that this test ruled out an intestine/bowel disease. Thank you for your continuing prayers for Jana.

Elizabeth arrived early this morning. She serves with a Brethren Volunteer Service Unit in Lewiston, Maine. The entire unit came to Pennsylvania for Christmas.

Elizabeth, Ian, Jared, and I played Super Scrabble.

Look who came to visit! Our granddaughter Abby (sister to Elizabeth) and our great-grandson, Anthony.

Elizabeth was babysitting Anthony while Abby had lunch with a friend.

A few of the decorations we put up yesterday.

Kitchen

Living room

Bedroom

 Laundry

Garage

This will be the center of our Christmas activities on Saturday and Sunday, consequently it is the most decorated room of our house

Josiah – Abby and Elizabeth’s brother – stopped in for supper and to spend the evening with us – just about the time Abby got back from spending lunch and the afternoon with her friend.

Josiah, Elizabeth, Cerwin and I had a great evening playing Rook. Josiah was pleased to be the winner – the first to reach a score of 1,000.

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It was a wonderful, delightful Christmas eve day.