....To be busy, busy, busy.
At home-cleaning decorating, cooking and baking and preparing to entertain guest.
At work-This is our busiest time of year! Not that I'm complaining....It's nice to bring in some extra money to make up for all that we are spending this time of year. Just makes for an exhausting day.
At play-lots of parties going on. We had Nathan's Cub Scout party last Thursday night.
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| Nathan and his buddy, Clay |
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| Emma, Audrey and Kaitlyn |
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| Pin the nose on the snowman |
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| Getting ready to play a pass-the-present game |
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| Kaitlyn trying to guess who her secret Santa is |
....To be grateful. It seems like so many people lose sight of what Christmas is all about, in the midst of all the parties and gift buying. Stop and think about all that you are blessed with this Christmas. There are so many needy families, hungry children, people who have lost loved ones or who have very ill children or family members, men and women who are away from their families, serving our country, think about the families who are missing them. I know I have soo much to be grateful for this Christmas. I can celebrate the birth of my Savior with my healthy family in a warm home.
I wish all of you a very merry Christmas full of peace, joy, and love!
4 comments:
It is so true what you said about being grateful at this time of year. I just heard about a college friend who is literally on his death bed right now with cancer. I keep thinking about and praying for his wife and 3 kids... they already had their "christmas" together because they don't know if he will make it. And here I am moaning about being tired and up at night with a teething kid. It just makes me thankful for what I have, even if it isn't "ideal" circumstances!
I'm glad you're feeling a bit better. I think you deserve extra points for the neighborhood party! I agree...no such thing as low key with a houseful of kiddos.
Thanks for helping pull me back in to reality. I was just saying to myself in the kitchen at 10:00pm while I was trying to get some cooking done for the weekend that I really want to not get hung up on all the non-important details this weekend and really enjoy being together as a family. Who cares if the house is a mess and the kids get to bed late? Like you said, we are healthy with food on the table and a warm house to sleep in. Thanks Kelly.
We all need a reality check once in a while. So many times we complain about such trivial things that are so minor. If you have a warm roof over your head, your bellies are full, you have money in your pocket because of a steady job, and your family is healthy....
consider yourself blessed!!! There are those who live in shelters or on the streets, don't know when they will eat, those jobless or may not have a job after the holidays, and many will loose a loved one before Christmas, perhaps, due to disease or illness. May we thank God for giving us Baby Jesus, and for provision beyond measure at Christmas, and every day of the year. Merry Christmas everyone!
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