The day began busy. Josh and I went to County Market to get the remaining food for the night time. My brother was planning to be there around eleven and made it right about that time. He usually goes over toward my other two sister but I guess I wanted a turn this time. He had no plans and I was happy he came, spent the day, and spent the night.

My parents stopped by in the afternoon. My youngest sister was with them and they were in town after spending some time at the stores. I never know how to approach Christmas with them lately since they don’t technically celebrate it. They aren’t a fan of trees and they don’t eat pork. So I like when they’re here I just don’t want to offend them.

My brother had wanted these slider sandwiches my grandma used to make when she was alive. Thankfully I had also bought turkey to make them with. Mom and Dad ended up staying later and when it came near to supper time we started heating up sandwiches. Ethan was with Laura and Elianna with Miles at their respective churches. Afterward they came back here until our candlelight service at 10:30.

I really feel bad for the pastor who keeps doing this. I think he does it because he thinks that he has to, that he can’t disappoint the people who expect this old tradition. But I don’t know, I just feel like pastor’s should go to bed at a decent hour and get their rest. At some point it was Miles, Laura, Schneipp, Aiden and my mother-in-law who were also at home with us. They watched a short movie or two and ate snacks until it was time for church.

A few of us left to go see a light show. It didn’t end up still being going but it still was fun to travel through town. We had to get gas but no places were open. My son tried two different stations and none of them worked because it was so late. Earlier in the day and night I’d done some wrapping. We finished it though once the service was over. The boys stayed up for a while downstairs and my sister, Josh, and I were up til 2 in the morning.