There is such a build-up to Christmas Day and it starts the day after Thanksgiving. We put up our tree, turn on the Christmas music (if we haven't already), and we anticipate the Christmas parties. But for our culture, as soon as December 26 comes, Christmas is completely over... almost as if it never even happened. The once-a-year 'Jesus tolerance' is over (you know, when entertainment goes from musicians singing 'Silent Night' when lighting the Christmas tree to songs with provocative lyrics at the NYE party). I need a couple of days to wean myself off of Christmas music and out of the season. So it's always great when we have a party or two to look forward to after Christmas Day. We do Christmas with mom and dad Barkel the weekend after Christmas which is just perfect! We ease ourselves out of the Christmas season more slowly than the world around us. And as Christians, we celebrate Jesus daily.
Our final Christmas party for the season:
