Family Christmas

We just love the Christmas season even though it is often hectic. It's busy because we have lots of family and friends we care about and that helps replace the "need to" attitude with a "want to"attitude.

This year was a little less hectic. For the first time in four years we didn't have to travel to visit family on Christmas, and at night we were able to sleep peacefully in our own beds. We still spent two to three hours on the road for three days straight, but it was worth it.

This Christmas marked Calen's sixth (a little pang in the heart), Jax's second (the tree survived-popcorn garland did not), and Riley's first (slept through most of it). Our traditional birthday present for Jesus this year was to buy presents for the youngest member of our Sunday School Classes adopted family. We try to instill in Calen that there is more joy to be had in giving to others. Next year he wants to make some fun bags for children at the hospital.

Below are our beautiful and precious gifts from the Lord; we are so truly blessed.