The Christmas celebrations are fading into the past, but the Ryan household are still trying to retain some of the wonder of the season and I’m pleased to say that the children are still marvelling over how lucky and loved they are due to presents received from others.

The celebrations of the last few days have memories I wish to record and remember:

My humorous eldest wrapping up an apple in a MacDonald’s Big Mac box and upon my quizzical look telling me it was the Apple Mac that I so covet! He thinks he is so funny!

Seeing family members we don’t see enough of.

Wonder that the simplest presents, like 25p strecthy people from Hawkins Bazaar, can provide endless hours of fun.

Seeing the enjoyment on peoples faces as they open presents and discover what is hidden beneath the wrapping.

Watching Daddy Cool last night at The Shaftesbury Theatre as a group of 16 family members – a cool joint present!

Thanks to Sarah’s great present to me I can now have freshly ground coffee whenever I like due to a nice shiny bean grinder.

We say that Christmas is over.
This year, though, I have been thinking a lot about the incarnation.
Christmas is never over.
The Advent-ure of ‘God in Flesh’ is always with us.
As transformed children of God we can keep the excitement!