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Show Friday, December 15, 1989 The Summit County Bee Christmas Brings Special Feelings by Bruce and LeeAnn Rowser home. I didn't realize at the time Even though I love our family visits and The Brace and LeeAnn Rowser that mom's tears were not so much parties at Christmas and from with the but the love and special friends, surprise, get togethers family of Henefer have agreed to Christmas a of idea perfect my share some of their Christmas feelall the with be home is to at night ings with us. the n 8 fireplace, sacrifice made in dad order to give The Rowsers have six children, Travis, 20; Tiffanie, 17; Trevor, us such a beautiful cherished gift. Many special memories have 13; Tori, 11; Tyler, 6, and Trent 4. LeeAnn was the spokesperson for been stored away inside since then, but the most treasured have been the family: Christmas for me has always those I've shared with my own been a smorgasbord of sensual de- children since becoming a parent. I lights. I love the varieties of holi- can remember my own parents enday fanfare that trigger the joying Christmas even though they imagination and flood the mind often receive only one simple with pleasant warm memories. Be homemade gift. It wasn't until that it the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, Christmas 20 years ago, when or "feelings part of the holidays, I Travis was bom, that I knew why find pleasure in all of them. they were so happy even though the Though the "feeling" part would gifts were not for them. The joy I not necessarily mean touch, but the felt in preparing the gifts for those I inward feel of the mind and heart, loved so much and seeing their feeling has truly been the better pari sheer delight has never diminished of my overall Christmas feasts. (I since that time. It was a treasured must admit, however, the tasting and reassuring experience to really part of Christmas feasts runs a know that the seemingly sugar-coate- d statement "tis better to give close second.) than was really true. The receive" My most extraordinary holiday does gain the most. a is as giver truly child still very memory vivid and tender to me, even though Each additional child has added a it took place over 32 years ago. Our dimension of pleasure that has Christmas gifts as children were simply intensified our Christmas very simple and modest and we glee. only expected one or two gifts from Santa and one gift from mom and dad. With six children, however, it Our traditions are simple and ofseemed like a sleigh full by the ten unplanned. I've always been time we unwrapped and shared each ludcy because Brace loves Christothers surprises. On that one spe- mas and iswillifijjf tib siring' lights,' cial Christmas Eve, however, we Wrap gifts, and shop. Hie shopping received a carefully planned and ex- and wrapping has really taken a travagant gift that mom and we kids downward trend the last year years, had wished for for several years. however. Old age must be setting Late that evening, while getting in already. Brace's fun and excitement at Christmas nibs off and his ready for the annual Henefer Elementary School Christmas musical, traditional "singing" of "Randolph a loud knock came at the door. The Bow-leggCowboy" and When we opened the door, a large "Santa Claus is Coming To Town" man wished us a Merry Chirstmas are requested many times during the and said he had a special delivery for Christmas season by giggling chil-- ; the Boyer family. You can imagine dren who don't normally hear their our delightful squeals as a beautiful dad sing, especially such funny new piano was wheeled into our ; words to familiar music. room darkened with only the tree lights on and Bruce in the recliner with a big bowl of popcorn. I love being at home more than anything else. ed All of God's creatures great When ill is said and dene, its nstaners and small witnessed His and bowed before Him. Merry Christmas, coming and thanks for the friendship you've shown us. like job who sake us proud te Vfe be of service. hope job have the best holiday ever! . ag Sincerely , The Cobblestone Veterinary Clinic 3176 E. Ilwy. 35 Kamos Valle u Pack 180 N. 200 W. Kamos, Ut. 84036 783-220- 5 Woodland. Utah 783-43- 88 IB |