In our house the tree is up, decorations abound, Christmas music on the radio and snow on the ground, so yes Edye it is Christmas!
I love Christmas, it's family, it's love, it's wonderful music, it's decorations, Christmas cards, everyone is nice to everybody wishing them Merry Christmas, well that is the way it is suppose to be and for the most part it is.
But let us not forget, the most important it is the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. It is something that gets lost amongst the shopping and it's the only reason for the season!
Don't get me wrong I love Santa Claus, the Elves, Reindeer, talking Snowman ... as a matter of fact I have 34 Santa's in my house, I know that excessive but what can you do.
This is the second Christmas for us in Newfoundland and enjoying it still, I believe folks here really do it up right. Cookies and treats being baked and plans are being arranged for parties and get together's
For Christmas this year we have two new members to the family, Dakota and Bella, our two Yorkshire Terrier pups. Dakota is a year old and Bella is only 3 months old, so the Christmas tree and presents under neath is new to them. Bella has chewed on a few presents and knocked a couple of ornaments off the tree, Dakota for the most part is ok with it all, the only thing they are not sure of are my animated toys, a Santa Bear that tells the story of the "Night Before Christmas", the Santa Dog that sings "Silver Bells" and not forgetting my newest one is two Snowmen with a song to sing, quite frankly they run when I turn them on. Below is a picture of Bella, she must know she was a Christmas present as she fell asleep under the tree and then a picture of Dakota, I know he doesn't look very happy with the Santa hat on, I'm sorry Dakota. But not to be left out is Rielly our 3 yr old, she got dressed up as well.
This is like I said the second Christmas in Newfoundland and it goes without saying the second year without our children, Christopher, his wife Virginia, our grandchildren, Christina, Zachary and Sarah. Last year I got through Christmas all right but New Year's Eve I was a wreak it hit me hard. This Christmas is equally as hard I want so much to be with them but in the same vein I don't want to leave Newfoundland, I love Christmas here. I just pray one year they will be here with us to celebrate my most favorite time of the year.
The songs I love they make the season so festive, my all time favorite is "Oh Holy Night", but you will find new favorites here in Newfoundland, like "Grandma got run over by a reindeer", "Christmas in the Harbour", "Santa was a Bayman", "The Mummer's Song" and I'm sure there are many more I haven't heard yet. Speaking about Mummer's that is a wonderful Newfoundland tradition that is sadly lacking now a days. But people would dress up so you couldn't tell who they where and went to people's homes, knocking and asking "Any Mummer's allowed in?" They would always have one that played the guitar or squeeze box and songs would be sung and drinks would go down and a good time would be had by everyone. A lot of places don't do it anymore, which is a shame, but I guess with things getting more cosmopolitan it can be a problem with security. It was something from times gone by and was a great tradition.
Well with that last thought Bill & I would like to wish you all "Merry Christmas" and "Happy New Years" from our family to yours....
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