We had ‘open house’ today as a replacement for our normal ‘Birthday party for Jesus’ which normally happens at our house on Christmas Eve. This little ‘tradition’ was started when all our children, and those of friends, were little but now that they are approaching teenage years we thought it would stop. Seems our children want to have the birthday party for Jesus for some years to come yet.

It was a great afternoon and a brief chance, or space. to catch up with friends which is not normally possible in this hectic season.