Two Holy Nights

This year our holiday celebration included a 2 night visit from my three kids, son-in-law, and grandson to Wimberley, the first time we've all been together there. The photo at right shows us roasting marshmallows around a campfire in the backyard. They were yummy, but just the heat of the fire on that clear, cold night made it worth the effort.

Since returning home to Houston and our "normal" world, I've been asking myself what made the most precious memories. It seems that the very things we consider inconveniences in our everyday lives made it special, and at times funny. Six people sharing one toilet and one sink. Stumbling down the hill in the pitch black to get to the fire. Complete lack of privacy, outside the powder room. A 21-month-old flinging a football at us inside the house at VERY close range. Heating water in Doug's coffee maker for sponge baths. I'm betting that years from now the things we'll remember most about this year's holiday are these goofy little things. Not the gifts we gave or received, not the over indulgent meals. Thanks for the memories everyone, and God willing we'll be back together in Wimberley for next year's holiday season, with less inconveniences but just as many great memories .

Since our son-in law Gregg took the photo above, here is one with him included: