Whew! What a December and what a Christmas! It is good to know that no matter how busy, distracted, or stressed we get around the holidays that we all slow down and celebrate together. Plus missing pecans for the candy, limited funds and unfinished projects cannot deminish the joy that we as Christians find in the real reason that we are celebrating.
We were blessed with sending out Christmas cards again this year and we even got to take our annual trip to Noel to mail the cards with a special stamps, despite our car troubles. Then Corrine rang the bell for the Salvation Army and greatly enjoyed the 2 hours in the cold. Our family took the bus and went to see the Christmas lights in Carthage. Plus our church had the annual Christmas dinner which was a great opportunity to enjoy a good meal and good company.
Since Grand-dad is taking medications by IV and is still recovering, we took our Christmas gifts and our bus full to their home this year. Usually they come to our home and keep the chaos here so this was a brave decision to have us come to their home. We opened gifts at their home Christmas Eve and then drove home thru Monett so we could all see the Chistmas lights. Finally, Christmas morning the kids opened their stocking gifts and we enjoyed a huge ham with all the trimmings for lunch and dinner.
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
~~Isaiah 9:6 NIV
