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Christmas 2005 was great. We had a wonderful time in Oklahoma with my family. There were a few interesting things this year.
#1 My dad had an accident last Thursday and lost about an inch off two fingers. That made for a really difficult time watching him in such pain.

#2 For the first time at a family gathering, I felt like a true adult. I led all the family prayers, cooked most of the food and never went outside to play basketball with any of my cousins. I now feel like I can be myself around my family without living up, or down, to a "little" Bobby persona. It's complicated...ha..

#3 We had the most amazing time of worship at Heritage Presbyterian Church. I did not really get many Christmas sermons growing up, so I've been making up for lost time as a Presbyterian with Advent. This past Sunday, however, was so amazing, so Christ centered, so beautiful. And since HPC practices weekly communion (*cough* the preferred way *cough*) we were able to enjoy communion on Christmas without being Roman Catholic! (that's a joke)

All in all, I am pleased...now we're looking forward to Jen's parents arrival tomorrow for yet another Christmas celebration.