A Baker's Dozen!

    Everybody loves to get a Baker's Dozen!
You know. That one extra donut packed
into the box. Just a little extra enjoyment!
    Well my wife and I packed a Baker's
Dozen into our tiny living room last night.
It was our family's annual Christmas Eve
celebration.
     After our three kids grew up and moved
out there were all too few times when we
would all get together at the same place at
the same time. That was especially true in
our mobile home where they all grew up.
    Of course when they were growing up
there was just 5 of us. Now that they've got
families of their own our ranks have grown
to........13.........yes........a Baker's Dozen!
    We could move the gathering to a larger
location. But it wouldn't be "home" on
Christmas Eve!
    My wife engineers the logistics and it
always works out! We're close. But families
are suppose to be close!
    We have a Christmas feast, exchange gifts,
and take a break as I read "The Polar Express"
to the grandkids.
     Today our paths may cross again as we
visit various homes on the Christmas Circuit.
     But to my wife and me there's something
very special about our Christmas Eve
gathering when our kids and their families
come HOME!
     And, by the way, the way we've got it
figured, there's room for one more!
      Hope they keep coming so that all our
NEWS is good! Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!