Left to right: Midnight and Hope sit patiently while waiting for their St. Nicholas feast. Frances moves away from her bowl after Daniel plops in her space to play with his phone. The boys, both tuxedos--Alex and Charity--need a little encouragment to behave during the prayer. Faith had heard Christopher walk in bolted to the attic.
Now that my children are adults, we set a $20 limit and then draw names to see who will fill a particular family member's stocking. Everyone agrees to buy something small for the grandbabies, and we chip in for candy canes and gold coins.
Caleb Gabriel, Christopher's youngest son, can't wait to peek inside his stocking.
Christopher David shows "Cal" one of his treasures.
Cal wears Christopher's stocking. Someone made it for Christopher when he was a baby, and he's used it ever since.
Ronald Nathaniel poses with his father.
Some of the surprises St. Nicholas left Ronnie inside his stocking.
Daniel John never did figure out the identity of his St. Nicholas.
Rebekah Ann tries out her new hat while pulling out the next item from her stocking.
Turtles!
Cinnamon-scented pine cones for my office and a Bryony-purple bath towel on my lap.
Ronnie follows along as Daniel reads the St. Nicholas blessing prayer for candy canes.
One way to ensure no one swipes your candy canes!
The blessing of our new chalice before our church's St. Nicholas banquet.
Fifty years ago, Fr. Boris first heard about tying ribbon to the chalice and stretching it down the aisle so the faithful could connect with each other and the new Eucharistic vessel during the blessing. He realized it for the first time today.
Ronnie informs St. Nicholas he has only four requests.
Ezekiel James, my youngest grandson, chilling on St. Nicholas' lap.
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