Holidaze

Wow, Where did the year go? I can't believe that we are hitting December already. I must have slept thru this year.

I sometimes get so caught up in the running around that I forget to stop and just think about what is the REAL idea of Christmas. I know it's the birth of Jesus, our Lord and Savior, but I get so distracted that I forget to remember that it's not about the gifts you give or the cookies I bake, but the Love I show for others during this season. That I remember that Jesus came to earth to walk and feel what we go through on a daily basis so that we can't say "He doesn't know how I feel or what I'm going through". Jesus felt every human emotion, He worked a job as a carpenter. He tried to get the truth out to the people who wouldn't listen to Him. He was persecuted by the people who said they loved Him. He suffered and died a horrific death all so that we can have a relationship with God.

I want to spend every day leading up to Christmas really reading the story of Christ and soaking up the true meaning of Christmas. I want to show Christ in my attitude and the way I relate to others during this month. I want to show love and kindness while driving, while waiting in line at the store and while talking to others. I want others to see "Christmas" in me. I don't just want to read the word, but to live the word in thought, word and action.

This is my first Christmas with my mom at my house. I want her to really experience Christmas with us. With Christ being the main focus. I hope that I can do all of that for her and my family. It's a big lofty goal, but I have my heart set on doing it.

Day After

WOW!!! Is all I can say. I have never been to the day after Thanksgiving sales before. What a nightmare. Ashley wanted to get a new Christmast tree from K-mart so I said that I would kindly go with her at 6:00 AM since I'm usually up anyways. Well, they have put in a new Target that opened a month ago and as I was driving past at 6:03 I saw the parking lot was completely packed with cars. Then the radio came on and said that Target opens at 6:00 AM. I thought to myself "ARE YOU KIDDING?" Well, I picked up Ashley and went to Walgreens first and then to K-mart. People are honking at you for waiting for a parking place, and showing you their nice middle fingers ( I waved back at them and smiled.) Then we get into the place and I kid you not there is a three mile long line just to get in the door to get to the electronic department. Did they not read that ad that said there were only 25 of those TV's and NO RAIN CHECKS. Totally AMAZED I am. I'm not sure I'm that devoted to getting things on sale. LOL

I went with Adam later in the day down to Ellington, our little outdoor shopping outlet mall. We had fun walking around. We had to park about a mile away, but we were there just to kill some time. He was bored sitting around this week with nothing to do, so I took him down there. Hard to belive my youngest is going to be 20 in a week. Time flies by so fast. No bad lines in Ellington. And I was able to pick off a couple of things from the wish list. So that was cool.

We're stuffed from all the turkey and leftovers, but we had a great Thanksgiving and are certainly grateful for our growing family. God is always so good to us. We've been blessed with 4 beautiful kids and now we're getting spouses and grandkids. How great.

And for those of you praying for Jullian. Please keep praying. We got to see the problem and it's definitely noticable. Ashley thinks that the ticks are getting worse and now it's happening in both eyes. They have diagnosed him with ADHD, OCD, and possible Terrets syndrom. They are going to monitor him for the next three months and if it progresses they will have to start him on some medications. Pray God will heal this wonderful little boy. He is absolutely precious to us.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Well, we've decided to become part of this blog craze. So, we're going to make this our first post. We want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you all are spending quality time with your family and that you remember all of the blessings that God had given your family this past year.

Dean and I are grateful for our new granddaughter Eden Rae. She is 4 months old and the light of our lives. She is just learning how to roll over and she is so cute trying to roll her little diaper butt over. She gets her shoulders over and her little bum is in the same place. What a hoot. She has met her Uncle Adam for the first time since he left for college and she looks for him all the time now. They are quite the pair.

We will have a full house with Ashley and her fiance and his son. Aaron will be here along with Adam. And my mama has moved in with us so she too will be here celebrating God's wonderful gifts.

I can't help but think of the song "Give Thanks to the Lord, Our God and King, His Love endures forever." AMEN.