Monday, December 2, 2013

Celebrating Bender Style

The Raymond Bender Family Christmas. 
What can I say? 
Let's see….

Bringing together family and friends
Energetic eating from beginning to end
New babies cry, while abounding in loot
Deer hunters delight in tales of the shoot
Eager children sitting, awaiting in the center
Reading Luke 2 in all of its splendor

Cracker pudding is eaten, caught up in spoons
Happy aunts are singing with uncles in tune
Rejoicing again our Savior’s holy birth,
In Bittinger, Maryland and all of the earth
Sugar cookies and cakes fill a table overflowing
(Mothers and daughters )
The family sings of mangers, joy & cattle lowing

Merry Christmas is said along with many hugs
Always with laughter and tears with Bender family style...
So until next year, when we all meet again,
      Let’s remember this day with a knowing glad 
      grin. For our parents and grandparents have
      taught us all well, to rejoice in this season of
      Hope, Peace and Love.         
                         




Love,
Dianne
(Thanks to Carson Y. for some of the photos!)

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