Thanksgiving is such a perfect time to draw our focus away from the hectic pace of life to a measure of calm. A place where like Mary, we can pour out our thankfulness at the feet of our Saviour. Truly without Him our lives are but empty broken bits of pottery. But because of His birth that first Christmas, and His death and resurrection we are so blessed.
It was just a few days ago that I felt His precious Spirit calling me to come away from the hectic duties of Martha and spend some Mary like moments at His feet.
Cout your blessing, name them one by one, and see what The Lord has done....He has blessed me beyond measure. My heart responds with thankfulness.
Time spent with family, lots of yummy food, and so many other blessings!
The day after Thanksgiving.....Off to the tree farm to find that perfect tree:)
I sure hope they have as much fun picking out their tree as mommy did way up north in Canada when she was a little girl!
Enjoying that warm drink that is not only sweet to the lips but a great comfort to those fingers that are chilled to the bone.....hot cocoa:)
How is it that the perfect tree is always just slightly more gigantic when brought into the house:)
That prickly, but we'll worth it process....lighting the tree.
I am enjoying my choc brown, gold, and green tree, with a hint of burlap. However, it is always sad that pictures just never do a Christmas tree justice:(
A close up...
The nativity is always a special part of decorating for Christmas. Kent usually sets it up with the girls while he tells them the Christmas story. This year Khloe was very into the story and ALL the details.
She remembered the live Nativity from last year and couldn't wait to go again. When we visited it this year she was a bit perplexed and queried as to where the camels were. She said, " Well, Daddy, wasn't right when he said the wise men were preparing to ride the camels because there weren't any camels." Daddy explained that that farm didn't have any camels....we tried to tell her hat they were just telling us the story of Jesus. She also was a little disappointed that Mary wasn't riding the donkey. However, she loves to tell people how she saw a real baby Jesus!
If only we can continue to help these two little people fall in love with Jesus. Khloe often prays, "That she just wants Jeaus in her heart, and to please help her to make it to Heaven!"
P.S. Please excuse the fuzzy pics...doesn't pay to cheat and use that easier technology....better get out the trusty camera:)
