It seems as though it has just been a short time since the Christmas of 2007, and here it is the following year. 

Christmas is a very special time for the this Blankenship family.  We all started gathering at my parent’s home around 5 p.m. or before; my wife and I did not arrive until around 5:30. 

By the time all arrived there were probably around 50-60 people  present, and that includes babies, children, youth, young adults, and adults of different ages.  We had a basically traditional Christmas supper [dinner]; eating around 7 p.m. 

There was ham, turkey, dressing, kraut and wieners, broccoli and cheese dishes, cabbabe and cheese dishes,and more; and for dessert several different ones; there was coconut pies, chocolate pies, pecan pies, pumpkin pies, chocolate cake, and more.

Best of all was the family being together sharing stories, about the past week, year, or years, and just the good time sharing together.  Remembering most of all that this is the day we remember our Lord and Saviour’s birth as a man.  God bacame man, and dwelt among us (John 1:1, 14).

My family and I pray that all had good Christmas and pray that you have a wonder New Year coming.

-Tim A. Blankenship