{"id":382,"date":"2021-05-16T17:33:44","date_gmt":"2021-05-16T17:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myjoy.sullybeck.com\/?p=382"},"modified":"2021-05-16T17:33:44","modified_gmt":"2021-05-16T17:33:44","slug":"merry-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myjoy.sullybeck.com\/?p=382","title":{"rendered":"Merry Christmas!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

December 25, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is our first Christmas (since Lizzy was a newborn baby, having been born December 14th, 2009) that we have not traveled to NY for Christmas. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We slept in a bit and then came out to the stockings all laid out on the sofas:<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Although the stockings were very tempting we First opened the gift about Jesus (this box was made many years ago by Elizabeth and over the years the girls have added to the box). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lizzy went through each item and shared her testimony about the savior and His Gospel:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scriptures are right on top.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Articles of Faith<\/a> are on the back of this card.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Jesus in the manger.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Jesus IS the reason we celebrate Christmas!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Luna had waited very patiently for her stocking!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Time for the girls’ stockings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bob Ross mint tin.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dad’s turn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dipping oils for bread.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mom too:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dark Chocolate – mom’s favorite!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We have somehow acquired two cats (Mrs. Kitty and Big Mama) in addition to our two, Shadow and Windy. Big mama is the feral mama cat in the neighborhood that comes to the door multiple times a week (sometimes twice a day) for food. Miss Kitty is a neighborhood cat that has basically become our indoor\/outdoor cat. All that said, we have a very large stocking for all the cats!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This “Special Kitty” cat food is specifically for Miss Kitty. She is the only cat that likes it out of all the cats and she comes “home” for it twice a day.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Time for Bunya’s stocking:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Time to open our gifts. Grandpa and Grandma Beck sent us a box of gifts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lizzy read us the card:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grandma Beck makes beautiful baby dresses. The girls are planning to save them for when they have children. Dad got a huge bag of bit-o-honey candies.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Uncle Chuck also sent gifts. Lizzy read the card:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grandpa Ed and Grandma Joyce also sent gifts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grandma Joyce has been making the towels. It is a great tribute to Grandma who made these towels for many, many years for all of us. We miss and love you Grandma Grandma!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There were gifts for Luna too!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Bad Dad Calendar:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Treats!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gifts from the girls to mom:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rachel painted a picture with an Appalachian trail blaze for mom.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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She LOVES IT!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

And from Lizzy to Mom:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This Awesome T-Shirt for Mom’s personal training!!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The largest gift was for Dad!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rachel’s turn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Acrylic Paints!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lizzy too:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pants – the ones she wanted!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

And this book!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mom:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blue tooth ear buds.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We exchanged our presents to each other:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Mom to Dad.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Twilight Books for both girls from mom and dad.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dad is getting mom a hiking backpack for Christmas. This is something she will need to go to the store and get fitted for the perfect hiking backpack.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We were not able to make a snowman for Grandma Joyce this year. Hopefully we will be able to go to NY next year! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Merry Christmas!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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