Merry Christmas

Wow today is Christmas...all the work and planning of the last few weeks in now coming into play...its kinda like a wedding...you plan and plan for the big event...then you breathe, relax, rest sit, and enjoy the memories!!

I love planning gifts for people and food...which we all over eat!!

Yesterday we started a new tradition......we are calling it "The Blessing"

Wow it was amazing...... My sister in law had the idea that we should all ask God for a word of encouragemen t for each one.....at first I was overwelmed, but then I decided that it was a great idea. So last night there was 11 of us and it was amzing!! Everyone had a word and it all flowed togther. Marijanel made everyone a magnet with our names an da scripture that God had given here for each one, Steve and Trevor gave prohetic words,Mom and Dad gave words regarding the meanin gof our names, I painted pictures for everyone, and the children put togther two dances.
it was amazing...God was so there speaking to each one of us.. it truly was a blessing!!

So far today we haven't even made a dent in the christmas presents. I am so amazed and thankful at God's provision this Christmas.. He is so faithful.
It has been so great being with family too, I feel like we have gone deeper in our relationships with each other! Christmas is such a great time of celebration of our blessing from our Heavenly Father...Blessings of family, life, love, peace, giving, and friendship.

Thank you Father for givign us the greatest gift of all and that is freedom , love, peace...which is You! I love you Lord!
To every one I hope and pray that you have the best Christmas ever and that you would really sense God's love and presence so strongly today!

Love you all!