We continued the tradition of the Christmas Day Hunt again this year. Once again the kids (adult kids) had to use their mental and physical abilities to find their gifts. The first thing they had to do was to decipher an encrypted message and follow its instruction. They had to purchase goodies, make a basket, and take it to the maternity waiting room at Baptist hospital. Last year they handed out candy canes at St. Bernard's and enjoyed the opportunity to minister to others. This year they did it in a slightly different way.
Following that, they made their way out to Ridgefield Christian School, where all of their gifts were hidden. They found gifts in dugouts, buried under gravel in the playground, behind rocks and hanging in trees. In addition to finding hidden gifts they had to make a series basketball shots and figure out a number of brainteasers. When all the gifts were collected, we returned to the house to open gifts and enjoy a Mexican meal. We started a new tradition this year by having a birthday party for Jesus, cookie cake and balloons. The girls closed out the evening with their annual Ginger Bread House contest.
It has been great having Joy home for a couple of weeks. We love having all the girls and their families here together. We had a marvelous Christmas weekend. And, we have more Christmas to enjoy, as Jan's family will be coming to Jonesboro this weekend.
We are so blessed. To God be the glory.
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