We awoke to a snow-covered village on Friday, Dec. 17, the last 
school day before the holidays. Marshall & Maggie missed school that day but John had to walk to school and was NOT very happy about it. We were even tardy because we kept thinking it would be closed...we weren't the only ones and many children didn't come to school that day.
school day before the holidays. Marshall & Maggie missed school that day but John had to walk to school and was NOT very happy about it. We were even tardy because we kept thinking it would be closed...we weren't the only ones and many children didn't come to school that day.On Christmas Eve, the adults walked up Cheveley's High Street to our local pub, the Red Lion
. We met other friends for a few drinks around lunch time. This is a tradition for many of them and we were thankful to be included. Our local pub has been remodeled and it just re-opened this week. Everyone is excited to have a pub serving real food in our village and not just a workman's pub.
. We met other friends for a few drinks around lunch time. This is a tradition for many of them and we were thankful to be included. Our local pub has been remodeled and it just re-opened this week. Everyone is excited to have a pub serving real food in our village and not just a workman's pub. Later that day, we gathered the children and walked back up the 
High Street to St. Mary's Church for the crib service. It is a family service and the children fill the crib throughout the service. John was asked to bring the angel to the crib (manger) and he was the first . The Christmas story was read and we sang a Hymn and then something was added to the crib. Many of John's friends participated in the service. Here is a picture of the crib at the end of the service. It was a beautiful service and a great way to spend Christmas Eve.
High Street to St. Mary's Church for the crib service. It is a family service and the children fill the crib throughout the service. John was asked to bring the angel to the crib (manger) and he was the first . The Christmas story was read and we sang a Hymn and then something was added to the crib. Many of John's friends participated in the service. Here is a picture of the crib at the end of the service. It was a beautiful service and a great way to spend Christmas Eve.We all gathered around the tree and opened one present that evening....Maggie says "It's a tradition that we get to open one gift on Christmas Eve."
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