A few weeks ago Cerwin and I thought we were going to have a quiet Christmas Day – just the two of us.

• Then Deb learned that we were going to be alone for the day – as were they – so they decided to bring cinnamon rolls for an 8:30 breakfast.
• Then Elizabeth called to see if our guest room was available from December 23 to January 3.
• Then Kristen checked to make sure we had something to do for the day. When we told them that Roy and Deb were coming for breakfast and church, she and Jere decided to have the four of us there for their family’s Christmas brunch.

We took care of the coffee and sparkling cider for breakfast.

Deb made the cinnamon rolls.

We left the house at 9:15 for our church’s 9:30 AM Christmas service, and were blessed to be reminded of the amazing birth of Jesus Christ – through sermon and song.

After church we went to Jere and Kristen’s for brunch. Jared and Ian were anxious to show us some eggs from their chickens.

The chickens just began laying eggs recently. Some are still laying small eggs, while others are a normal, large size – and they are a light blue or green.

Kristen’s Christmas flowers from Jere.

The next few pictures are from the variety of breads, eggs, meat, and cookies that Jere and Kristen served..

Pictures – mostly from a photo shoot Deb did of Jere and Kristen’s family.

A blanket from the photo shoot.

There were a few fun gift exchanges.

Jesse saw these and thought Grandma should have them for her birds.

One of the boys saw this car wash and thought the car looked like Roy’s, and that he should have this.

Camo beans for Jana

Roy and Jana’s Olaf from Frozen.

Canned peaches for Cerwin and me – from Jere and Kristen.

~~~

After brunch six of us went to visit Cerwin’s mother.

Mother and Roy

Mother and Deb

Mother and Elizabeth

Mother and Jana

We visited for about half-an-hour.

Before we left, Mother asked Jana (a great-granddaughter) how she is doing, and assured her that she is praying for her – especially on days when she hears that Jana is not feeling well.

Mother is doing pretty well – most days. Recently she has been dealing with shortness of breath, especially after walking or even from getting ready for bed. We are a bit concerned, and the doctors and nurses are keeping a close eye on her.

Keep these two in your prayers. Jana had a good day today.

Most of Mother’s day was good, but she gave us a bit of a scare when she was short of breath toward supper time. Cerwin’s sister Velda and her husband were there at the time, and stayed until she was feeling better.

After our visit, we went back to Jere and Kristen’s and played the “Take One” version of Scrabble.

It was a delightful Christmas day.