December Blessings

Blessings in December 2008



Cara and I went one Saturday to work at Mission Arlington. We worked together to help those who are less fortunate shop. They could pick out 1 large toy/item and 2 small items per child.
This was definitely an eye opener for Cara. I hope that this will be the start of something bigger in our lives.

Each morning, Caleb could not wait for you to turn on the lights of the tree and to play the different ornaments that hung on the tree. It was so wonderful to see the excitement in his eyes each day. It was like we had just put the tree there. It was also a wonderful blessing that he did not bother any of the ornaments.

We went as a family to see The Journey to Bethlehem. This event is sponsored by Memorial Baptist church in Grapevine. I would encourage everyone to attend if they have not in the past.

Although, I have known the Christmas story all of my life. To be a part of it was truly an eye opener. I had not ever taken the time to realize how the Jews were treated during those days. The Roman Soldiers riding on horseback.. showed us how it must have felt. It was truly a blessing to be a part of this event.

My oldest and dearest friends gathered for our annual Christmas gathering. I am so grateful to God for placing these girls in my life many of them from the time I was in cradle roll at church..a few I met in Kindergarten and one came along in 7th grade. What a treasure! It is my prayer that my children will also have tried and true friends. Each of these girls are true blessings in my life!

Christmas wouldn't be the same without Cara's Christmas programs. This will be the last time for an Elementary school program for Cara. However, she shined and we were so proud of her!

The other wonderful blessing to me each day was the cards I received in the mail. I love getting mail, but at Christmas it is such a treat. One particular day, tears streamed down my face as I read the wonderful news of some dear friends. They lost their baby boy as an infant. There daughter is 10 just like our Cara... and God has blessed them with a miracle pregnancy. I am continually blown away at how God loves us and he wants to fulfill the deepest desires of our hearts....

God is soooo Good!

Blessings....