Well it is that time of the year. I love that the holidays are all around the corner. I am so excited! Thanksgiving, Christmas and for us Walker's birthday and Colter's birthday. We have a very busy couple of months ahead of us.
The kids and I are making cards for family writing why we are thankful for each of them and the special ways they have touched our lives this year. We are working on Christmas tree ornaments and we are also working on our Advent calender. I love finding projects and making time to accomplish them.
I really want to make the Holidays special for our family, but I also want to instill in them at a young age that Christmas is not about gifts and "stuff", that it is our Saviors birth and that alone is the reason for this wondrous celebration. I also want my children to grow concerned about others that are less fortunate, but more that just be concerned or just a fleeting thought of what we could do, they would be motivated by the love of Christ to contribute, to make a difference, to share the message of our Savior even if it is in small childlike ways. So, we are coming up with ways that we can give, different ways we can share the love of Jesus this holiday season. I can't wait to share... so stay tuned!
We are heading to Missoula for Thanksgiving this year. It will be a short trip, but a meaningful one. We are leaving Wednesday evening when Jason gets off work and returning to Billings Saturday. Earlier this week we found out that Jason's grandma has colon cancer - and the prognosis isn't very good at this time. She is seeing the Oncologist this week and we are praying that there would be more optimism at this appointment and that the cancer can be treated. I know that seeing her great-grandsons will lift her spirits, so this trip is really needed. Not to mention the boys are really looking forward to seeing their grandparents!
Hope you are having a blessed week.
No comments:
Post a Comment