Christmas in Central Oklahoma
Dec. 26th, 2006 08:53 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mmerriamThe Harrison/Merriam/Myers/Wilcox family gathering went off with only some minor hitches, mostly being that the Harrison part of the family had car trouble and did not make the gathering.
I'm not sure what the exact count was, 24 or so adults and children. It was a good crowd and it was good to have us all in the same place for the first time in years. We met in the gym of my Aunt and Uncles church, who were both crazy enough and thoughtful enough to put this gathering together. It gave us plenty of room for the small children to roam and play and just be kids in Christmas day, while giving the adults plenty of space to rest, talk and just be adults on Christmas day.
Food was served buffet style. We had all the usual holiday food suspects, including a couple of dishes I haven't seen in a few years. It was all tasty.
I spent time with cousins I haven't spoken to much, played with kids, and generally enjoyed myself. Everyone took a ton of pictures.
It was the first time I'd seen my mother in over four years.
Good food. Good people. It was a good day.
Words cannot express how thankful I am to have these people in my life.
Today we will descend on my brother and his family.![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
careswen and I are picking up cold cuts and some soda, then calling my sons, and we are all meeting at my brother's farm house for food and games and talk.
I'm not sure what the exact count was, 24 or so adults and children. It was a good crowd and it was good to have us all in the same place for the first time in years. We met in the gym of my Aunt and Uncles church, who were both crazy enough and thoughtful enough to put this gathering together. It gave us plenty of room for the small children to roam and play and just be kids in Christmas day, while giving the adults plenty of space to rest, talk and just be adults on Christmas day.
Food was served buffet style. We had all the usual holiday food suspects, including a couple of dishes I haven't seen in a few years. It was all tasty.
I spent time with cousins I haven't spoken to much, played with kids, and generally enjoyed myself. Everyone took a ton of pictures.
It was the first time I'd seen my mother in over four years.
Good food. Good people. It was a good day.
Words cannot express how thankful I am to have these people in my life.
Today we will descend on my brother and his family.
careswen and I are picking up cold cuts and some soda, then calling my sons, and we are all meeting at my brother's farm house for food and games and talk.
