Tis the Season!

Well Christmas is almost here folks and that makes me happy and sad. I LOVE the Christmas season. There is so much energy and beauty and pretty things and happy feelings! I love it that a reminder for the truth of the existence of Jesus comes around every year and people just can't avoid it! :) I love to Christmas shop to whether it be online or out in the crazy world...I do wish that I had been able to shop more though (the out in the crazy world kind). I had one day in Victoria, and that's pretty much it. With Derrick's back going out, we've stuck around home and laid low for two weeks....which is extremely rare for us. Not gonna lie, it was AWESOME sleeping til noon on a Saturday :) Even though the back situation has been stressful, its kinda nice that it forced us to slow down. D has another appt on Friday and they'll decide whether to do a second steroid injection or surgery. He's actually been feeling so much better, much to our surprise. We thought he was too far gone for an injection to work, but its looking like it just might have worked. So...we'll see after Friday. Either way, we'll probably be headed to Agarita Ranch afterwards on Friday to try to get another episode filmed. THEN, the next weekend, ITS CHRISTMAS! :)

I've actually had a lot of fun shopping this year. I was way ahead of schedule compared to past years which is nice...usually I'm using the last day of possible shipping on Cabela's or Amazon :) Living in a small town pretty much stinks around Christmas. I need a Hobby Lobby close by!! haha or at least a super Wal-mart...

Unfortunately this year, we've missed out on a lot of the activities that so beautifully highlight the true meaning of this season. We didn't know about the live nativity scene in town and we missed the fantastical pageant in the neighboring town due to filming for the show over Thanksgiving weekend, but we know in our hearts that Jesus' birth is why we celebrate. His existence is why we live. His appearance on this earth was His way of redeeming humanity and was his plan from the day we chose sin. Thank you Lord for your mercy!

Anyway, tis the season! Love and joy and hope and peace to you and your household. May this Christmas season be refreshing and meaningful...and may you find Christ in Christmas in every way possible.

"For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; and his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Might God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace." Is 9:6

"For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all." 1 Tim 2:5

Side story: Last night, I was in Dollar General in line to check out and there was a grandma and her granddaughter checking out. The grandma was obviously being very money conscientious, but she was spending some special time with her lil granddaughter. For some reason that I missed, it came up that the little girl needed to wrap a present to bring to school. The couple behind them overheard it and actually had a ream of wrapping paper they were about to buy. The lady sliced open the package and borrowed scissors from the cashier and cut a chunk of wrapping paper off and handed it to the little girl. She was SO excited. The grandma got all happy and said "You tell me God ain't in here!! He's sharing right here in this store. God bless you!!" and then hugs were given all around. :-D

Make someone's day this Christmas season...look for the opportunity to give!

Tis the Season!!!