Just some of the things I loved about Christmas at home this year:
- Singing Glory To God (Ere Zij God) in dutch on Christmas Day in Church... it sounds heavenly to my ears.
Glory to God! (2X) In the highest!(3X)Peace on the earth, peace on the earth to the people who have God’s favor. Glory to God in the highest! (2X) Peace on the earth. (4X)To the people, to the people who have God’s favor. To the people who have God’s favor, who have God’s favor!Glory to God! Glory to God! In the highest! In the highest! In the highest!Peace on the earth, peace on the earth to the people who have God’s favor.Amen, amen.
Dutch (use the repeats shown in English):
Ere zij God! In den hoge! Vrede op aarde, vrede op aarde, in de mensen een welbehagen. Amen, amen.
- Watching the Eagles D.V.D on the big screen with my dad
- Making countless batches of croquettes, rolled to perfection, and then eating them on Christmas Eve.
- Watching Michael open his gifts, getting equally excited about each one, but then abandoning all but one.
- My dad getting excited, like a little kid, about his presents.
- Eating my chocolate letter... my parents are still trying to figure out if I prefer Milk or Dark Chocolate.
- Shooting the kinder surprise containers at each other after finishing off a delicious meal.
- Dropping fruit in the chocolate fountain, forcing the chocolate to take alternate paths.
- Having late night conversations with Emily during our sleepovers.
- Baking with mom (which generally leads to me asking 20 questions)
- Walks around Henderson Lake... or if you are Emily, ON the lake.
- Sitting in the hot tub listening to Christmas tunes, drinking cheap (and smelly) wine.
- Listening to James and David tell random stories.
- Eating MORE croquettes and buttercake
- My family tickling me... although, this one really is a love hate thing
- Kisses and hugs from Michael
