'tis the Season.

 CHRISTmas most certainly has a different

feel around our home this year.  It is so

difficult to grasp the concept that two people

who were celebrating with us last year at

this time are now celebrating with Jesus.

 Truthfully, we haven't established whether

or not having CHRISTmas "right now" was

a blessing or not.  Usually on December 20,

we are sugar cookied out, over stimulated

with all of the CHRISTmasing, and ready

to dive into the gifts.  

 CHRISTmas will be most definitely

celebrated differently this year as we

get ready to load up the sleigh and

head to Laguna . . . one of our family's

most definite hot spots.

 We all immediately agreed celebrating at

home just didn't seem possible this year.

I am excited to get to the beach, snuggle 

with my crew, and listen to what God has

for us during the CHRISTmas season.

While we are celebrating differently for

our family . . . we have most definitely not

lost sight of the fact that it is our Jesus who

is the true reason for the season and cling

to His many, many promises.  We are one

blessed family and so grateful for our 

many, many blessings!!!

"The Lord is my strength and my shield;

my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped."

-Psalm 28:7