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Christmas Eve

Grandpa Diary #93

Christmas Eve

Dear Kaylee and Elise,

Jesus loves you and is your friend. You will know him more and more as you grow. Elise, Kaylee is ready to tell you about Jesus, just as your mommy and daddy and me and all the rest of those people who love you and love him.

Jesus makes sure we pass down his love through our actions, our words, and our traditions.

At Christmas we remember Jesus is the light of the world, and we worship him together at Candlelight Christmas Eve Communion. It is a beautiful time to celebrate Jesus’ birthday. Jesus also likes to eat a lot and so we have a special Christmas Eve dinner with your families. You can eat many different foods at Christmas, so this year Grandpa had Lobster Ravioli!

Whatever the traditions, ways for many generations to celebrate Jesus is what it is all about. You will learn this more and more.

Love,

Grandpa

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Grandpa Diary #92

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Dear Kaylee and Elise,

Tonight’s the big night! We will celebrate the birthday of Jesus! You were both born in nice warm hospitals. Kaylee, you were born in Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena and Elise you were born in Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in Valencia.

 

 

 

 

There were no hospitals for Jesus. His mommy and daddy were visiting Bethlehem and they didn’t even have a hotel room. Jesus ended up being born in a cave out back with the animals. Instead of a clean crib to sleep in, Jesus slept in a feed box that was used to hold straw for the animals to eat. It is called a manger.

When we picture the manger we usually see a wooden manger, but when Nana and Grandpa visited Israel two years ago, we saw a real manger from the time of Jesus. It is actually made of stone!
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Tonight at Christmas Eve worship, Grandpa will tell you the story. You will be hearing about these events for a long time from all of us. It is the best thing to happen ever that God came to earth to be with us and teach us how to love God and love others. Christmas is for everyone, even if they don’t know it, yet.

Love,

Grandpa

Grandpa Diary #89

 

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Dear Elise,

When you have a big sister, you have to go with the flow. Kaylee wants to play with you so much, she doesn’t realize this just can’t happen the way she wants because, off course you are only one month old. But, that’s all right. She adores you anyway!

I called your mommy today to see how you were doing. I heard Kaylee crying in the background about a yogurt. Well, I guess I know what happened once your mommy sent me this picture. She was starting to eat a yogurt, then she decided to go see how you were doing. That didn’t turn out well.

Kaylee leaned too far, and the rest is a baby who now knows what yogurt feels like…

Love,

Grandpa

Grandpa Diary #88

 

 

 

 

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Dear Kaylee,

I am so excited you have started Preschooll! What a great chance for you to meet new friends and also you get to learn even more about Jesus. Mommy and daddy are partnering with the Christ Lutheran staff to make sure you know how much you are loved by your Savior.

My big girl is ready to grow and grow socially, mentally, and spiritually, complementing what your awesome mommy and daddy and yes, the rest of us, are investing in you.

We are so proud of our wonderful Kaylee….

Love,

Grandpa

PS: You look like you are going into Kindergarten! At two years old why does this happen?