Thanksgiving with Grands & Great Grands
The Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years holiday season is the time when most families try to get together. As the children and grandchildren grow older that becomes more difficult. Our youngest grandchild is that tall young man on the back row and he is 22. The oldest granddaughter, standing between her husband and the oldest great-grandson, is holding the youngest great-grandson and they live a little over one hundred miles away. The middle granddaughter, standing between me and her big/little brother, is currently living in Phoenix but will be moving to Michigan for the next chapter in her career as a trainer in the Athletics system. The youngest granddaughter, on the front row, next to my wife is getting married in a few weeks and will be moving to Texas. The dynamics of holiday celebrations are changing dramatically. That is why family time is so precious when the grands are little. One day they will be all grown up and gone! When they were little they live in our town and we saw them all the time. Now, when we ask about the holidays, the best answer is, “I’ll be Home for Christmas”.
Mary and Joseph spent their first Christmas in Joseph’s hometown paying taxes. While they were in town Mary gave birth to the Child of Christmas, Jesus Christ. The birth of the Savior is recorded in the gospels of Matthew and Luke with Luke, chapters 1 & 2, being the more detailed account.
The gospel of Luke tells us the angel Gabriel visited Mary and delivered the news that she would give birth to a Son and His name was to be Jesus. Gabriel informs Mary that her Son will fulfill the prophecy found in Isaiah 9:6-7, “For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on His shoulders and He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His government and its peach will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of His ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!” Gabriel told Mary, “He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of his ancestor David. And He will reign over Israel forever: His kingdom will never end.”
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It is hard when families grow and grow up and move to all kinds of different places. We hope maybe for Christmas everyone will be able to be together. At least with a big family, there are always some that can make it for holidays and special occasions.
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Yes, the consolation is that someone will be home for Christmas. This year I believe only the newly weds will be missing.
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This is a beautiful post of your Beautiful Family. Thanks for sharing.
zane
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Glad you are enjoying your visits.
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You have a most beautiful family. I’ve been telling you that for years.
Love all the videos. The second one is my favorite. Wow.
Thank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.
Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week, my friend. 🙂
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One never gets tired of hearing others saying good things about their family. Thank you for the kind words.
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Such a lovely family you have, Driller! And it seems as though everyone is living their best life, despite being separated by distance. The holidays are wonderful opportunities to get back together. 🙂
Michael Bublé is a personal favourite and I enjoyed the hymns as well.
All the best to you and your family! 🎄
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Like most grandparents, we’re kind of partial to and proud of our family. You are not alone in your admiration of Buble’.
May your holiday season be filled with memory making events.
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I love Buble
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He never disappoints.
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What a lovely family! Happy Holiday season!
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Thank you for the kind words.
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I really enjoyed the Celtic Worship song, both the voice and the musical accompaniment. I’ll Be Home for Christmas is such a great song that came out of World War II. I’m at the age when most of the people we spent Christmas with in my younger years are all gone. Michael Buble’s cover of this song, for some reason, brings me back to those days. You are so right. Children and grandchildren, as we know, grow up and go their own ways, but this song also brings us hope and comfort. Alana ramblinwitham
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Yes, I have become the patriarch of the family. All of the previous generation are gone. I do like some of the newer voices doing the classic tunes because the sound quality and some of the arrangements are much better. Michael Buble’ clings to the classic big band vocals and reminds us just how great some of the greats really were.
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The music is beautiful, but your family is more so. It’s always a joy to see them.
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You have a beautiful family. Love the scripture and lovely music that followed. I think both songs are new to my ears. I especially liked the Celtic worship track. Have a joyous and blessed Christmas season, dear friend!
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