243. Having a relaxed day at home with hubby, Christmas Eve.
244. Candlelight service with my church family.
245. Well-behaved, unattended children.
246. Watching "It's a Wonderful Life" with my family and parents on Christmas Eve; it's an annual tradition.
247. Daddy Craig making the traditional O'Brien Christmas breakfast/brunch: Omelets, hash browns, sausage, toasted English muffins, fresh pineapple, and our orange juice & Vernors.
248. Reading "Owner's Manuals" from gifts received.
249. Big family gatherings.
250. The nephews eager to show me things.
251. Couples Euchre - with sister, Julie and B-I-L, Mike.
252. Playing games with the "teens".
253. Getting a "Mad Gab" plus 3 bonus points!
254. Washing dinner dishes with the gals, just like generations before.
255. Fond memories of family Christmas gatherings past.
256. Winding down with the family at the end of a long, fun day.
257. Knowing it's not all about "Christmas" as we've made it, today, but about Jesus, the Christ - who was born as a baby so that, eventually he could provide the way for a sinful humanity to spend eternity with their creator in Heaven.
"Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!" 2 Corinthians 9:15 (NIV)
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