Just a quick update for those of you checking in with the mansfields. We rallied and Christmas has come and gone.
We had a very late start. The tree had been up for a few weeks but we did not have the heart or spirit to get it decorated. So it all came down to this last week. Last Sunday we went to see Scott in St. John Lutheran's annual Cristmas concert. Barb and Mary Kay went with us. It was something that Kathy really enjoyed doing each year. Very contemprorary but a start for the holiday season.
On Monday, Cheri took the boys out shopping. I think they really enjoyed spening money. Especially someone else's. But it was a very kind and considerate act that filled a need. The boys were able to get some things without me there.
On Tuesday Scott and Trish invited the boys over for an early celebration. Wednesday we went swimming. And on Thursday, Cheri and her mom invited us for dinner and helped the boys make holiday cookies.
Friday night Jim and Carolyn Bradley invited us to go with them for evening services. Best of all, they were going early for the choir and band and saved us seats. So we rolled in at 4:25 and were able to sqeeze in up front. We decorated the tree in time for the presents!
Kathy had several presents saved away that I gave out. I'm sure these were hard to accept.
Saturday saw us have 20+ over for brunch and dinner. the Wilhites in the morning and the Davidson's in the evening. We had to put people to work to pull it all off. And there was certainly a void without Kathy. But we did the best we could.
Oh, and here's a little history on Boxing Day
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