December ramblings

Yep, it's December. Halfway through it nonetheless! Apparently my posts are going to be scant this month. You would think that with how busy we have been there would be many interesting things to write about...but, I just can't think of them right now!

We are enjoying our Christmas season. I've gone to a Sunday school class Christmas party, two company parties for Cj, a cookie swap, the live nativity put on by our church, Chirstmas shopping at the mall, delivering donations for a family we adopted through MOPS, baked cookies with a friend...and on, and on it goes.

We are going to be spending a week in what is hopefully a sunny Florida with my family. Of course I am hoping to get a mid winter "tan", in my world that means a darker shade of pale, and am really looking forward to taking Celeste to her first theme park...Sea World. Is it really a theme park? Sure. It has a theme, doesn't it?! I've got a lot to do between now and Sunday in order to be ready to go!

Earlier, I posted that I wanted to make Christmas more meaningful for our family this year. I feel that there have been a couple of ways that we are achieving that. For one, doing Advent has really helped us focus each night on the meaning of this season. The kids are loving the lighting and blowing out of the candles and singing the carols. It's hard to get them to sit still for the Bible reading and devotional, naturally. They are in training, and only 4 and 1. :-) Another thing that has been nice is that we have started taking Celeste into "big" church with us for services during December. It has provided us with some sweet moments and opportunities to discuss things with her. And lastly, by participating in several events that have allowed us to give.

Another aside note, I love getting Christmas cards. It's like a little boost of confidence that people know you and care about you...You've got friends. After moving the several times that we have in the last couple of years, we have developed a broad base of friends. It is so fun to receive their cards in the mail! New friends from here, Old friends from there...we've just got friends everywhere! (Is anyone suddenly thinking of Dr. Suess?) So, to all of our friends, thanks! Life wouldn't be nearly as great without all of you!

And, now, as I look at the clock, I'm thinking of yet another idea to add to my New Year's Resolutions list...Have you started yours yet??? I'm thinking of making CJ do one too just to start a new tradition. Maybe we will do something special with them...or make a competition...or...(voice trailing off into silence)

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night. ;)