A Merry Christmas To All

Many merry Christmases,
Many happy New Years.
Unbroken friendships, 
Great accumulations of cheerful recollections 
And affections on earth,
And heaven for us all.

(Charles Dickens)


Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

Blessings from, Wesley, Joanna, Elasa, Gavin and Parker

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