Christmas and Stuff

The Spirit of Christmas has definitely drifted into the Brown Household. Immediately after the tree went up last week, Lucy dug out old Christmas dresses for her and Jasper to snuggle into. Jasper does make a very charming little elf... So now we have the tree for company - I especially enjoy driving up to the house at night to see the lights twinkling in the window. The kids and I spend time each day on the couch reading stories about Winter or Winter Solstice. And sometimes we sing Christmas carols or read Christmas stories. It is amusing and a little odd to be singing about such weighty theological topics as "God and sinners reconciled." I suppose I do actually appreciate the concept although I might have chosen different wording... Jasper called baby Jesus "Lorgie" today after I'd sung "Away in the Manger" (the little lord Jesus became "Lorgie").