Ramblings

This is just a collection on many things that run through my mind and my home. It seems that many people have these blogs so I thought, why not me? So here it is. I hope you enjoy reading about us. :)

Monday, December 20, 2010

Christmas with Family

                                            
  • AJ's sister
  • To sit and watch these two this weekend was quite an adventure.
  • After all these years I have yet to spend any amount of quality time with Paul and his family.  We have made the trips up North for short visits and yet it was always with the whole gang there.  You see he has four sisters and a brother, so when they all get together it is quite the crowd.  Missy and Conner came to visit us on Sat while Rod ran in a marathon in Fla.  The girls had not really gotten to watch their daddy in action with just one sibling at a time.  Needless to say we had a ton of fun this weekend.  The two are cut from the same mold and kept us laughing and watching Missy sing her heart out in my living room. 
I loved watching the girls with their aunt.  I now know where some of the personalities come from. :)
They feel in love with their Aunt Missy and when she left, Megan said, "Mom, the house is going to be so quiet without her here!"
  • Missy and Megan sang their hearts out for us and we now know where the art of entertaining comes from in this family. 
Family, you gotta love them!  We have had a pretty tough year with the loss of Mom and a few friends along the way and we are currently mourning the loss of a new born baby of a friend of ours.  It makes one stop and really look at your life and the ones around you.  We have to remember that our life here on earth is a short one and we need to make sure we are spending our time and efforts on the relationships in our lives.  Family.

My prayer for my family this Christmas is that all will come to a wonderful saving relationship with our Lord and Savior and truly seek after Him. To look for Jesus in all that we do and all that goes on in our lives.  To truly be thankful for the air we breathe and the lungs to breathe with.  To find the "little" things to be thankful for.  To seek out the face of our Savior in a new borns eyes, in the birds of the air and the sparkle in the eyes of our own children as we kiss them goodnight.  Hug your loved ones close and tight.
Family.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Children are a blessing

                                                                                      

Two weeks before Chrismas

Two weeks before Christmas and all through the house the creatures were stirring and wrapping all those gifts.  They were busy writing lists of all the things they wanted.  They were busy running to and fro in the frenzy to get the best of the best.  They were looking a little like ants running all around.  The atmosphere was one of nerves on end and  busy schedules that never seem to end.  

Why?  Why do we get so crazy this time of year??  Why do we allow ourselves to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of crowds?  Is this what the true meaning of Christmas is all about?

Is Christmas not suppose to be about giving to others those things that money cannot buy?  Is it not suppose to be a part of our everyday life, no matter the date on the calendar? Then how come we get so caught up with craziness?

This has been a year to remember and one to look back on and see how short life really is.  I do not mean to sound down or depressed but I have had a new outlook on the real meaning of Christmas and wonder why do I allow myself to get all caught up with the craziness of it all. 

We all need Jesus, we all need to "taste and see that the Lord is good."  I need to learn to worship my Savior more each day and to see His grace, mercy, love and forgiveness each day of the year.  To make Christmas a part of my everyday life.  To give of Jesus each day not just in December.