Happy Holidays

We made it through Thanksgiving, with much to be thankful for. Keeping in mind everything is new for the girls, it was fun to watch them interact with family again, and share in the big meal. Every night we pray for thing we are thankful for, so everyday is thanksgiving for us. Now we prepare for their first Christmas. I put light on the outside of the house last week and took Sasha out to evaluate the effort. After coming back inside, she said, "Papa, can we go back outside to see the lights." Everything is new to them, and it makes us see things in different perspective. We have become so numb to so much splendor around us that we begin to take things for granted. The girls encourage us to see things through new eyes. How refreshing!

The tree is up now, and we have bought some Christmas gifts. The girls are learning that Christmas is about Jesus, and giving, because Jesus gave us so much. I read somewhere that a family had a tradition to always give money in the Salvation Army kettles. So, we have begun that tradition for our girls, giving them some coins to put in the kettle. I don't think they understand money, but they will always remember putting money in.

At times we become overwhelmed at our responsibility to raise these young angels. But then we are reminded that we are not called to be perfect parents, but to love our girls and teach them about the love of God, and of His son Jesus. God does the rest. That is a relief.

This weekend we will take the girls to meet Santa at State Farm, and then on to church for a Christmas concert. Sasha is excited to meet Santa, and we will see how they do at a 1 hour concert. I hope they like it.

As we get close to Christmas, we pray that the spirit of our Lord Jesus permeates your home and your life.

P, ME, S &D