Christmas Time!

My boys are so excited for Christmas this year!  I love it!  They are singing songs and loving the Christmas special that I grew up with.  Nathan can tell you why we have Christmas and continues on with the Easter story.  He's pretty cool that way. :o)  Every time we see Christmas lights, Noah's eye just sparkle.  He says, "Oh Mama....I like it".  This is my favorite holiday of the year.  People get together and do things for each other and others.  There hearts just seem to be more open.  (That thought doesn't hold if you're shopping.  Then they get viscious.)  I hope you all have a blessed and wonderful Christmas!  We're going to be home on Christmas day for the first time since we got married.  I can't wait until Christmas morning to see what the boys will do. I think I'm more excited than they will be.  Don't let Chris fool you.  He's as bad as the boys on Christmas. ;o)  Here's a pretty picture of our tree with our favorite guys in front of it.  Most of the decorations are where they started out.  Noah keeps rearranging the beads and candy canes.  I think he's wanting a taste. Merry Christmas!

My sweet babies big boys!



Busy Time of Year

Sorry it's been so long since I blogged.  It's been really busy around here lately.  My uncle passed away not long ago.  It was sad for our family, but we have the hope of Christ.  He is in Heaven and we know we will see him again.  I've been thinking lately how hard it must be for people who do not have that hope and assurance from God.  I would be miserable if I did not have that.  I cannot imagine trying to get through the problems this world brings without God's love and comfort.  It would be miserable.  That said, I wonder how many of my friends are not ready to meet God.  Maybe I need to work harder on not just trying to be an example, but in actively talking to people about my Lord and Savior.  We encourage the kids in our youth group to do just this, but although I throw a word in here and there.  There are several people I know but do not know where they will spend eternity.  I thank God for the wonderful people he has put in my life.  I work with several Christian people and it is a wonderful experience.  I need to share that with everyone. Anyway, I was just wondering and trying to think how I could grow in this area.  How are you doing on sharing God with others?  I'm going to try to do better.  Want to join me?  Maybe that can be a New Year's resolution that I can keep.  Let me know how you're doing.