A busy few days....

This holiday season had brought us much joy and there is a newness to it as we experience it in our new town. It's been fun watching how our town decorates and all the little festivities they have going on. And like any year we are BUSY....I am really trying to enjoy Christmas this year...but it seems like the running around never ends. But all in all...we are having a blast. Gracie went to a friends 5th birthday party. WOW! Birthdays really are a big deal when you are a kid. Gracie already has hers all planned out even though she turned four only three months ago. We had a great time getting together with Wade's family on Saturday even though Mizzou lost. Gracie and Charlie made a Christmas chain with their Grandmas. Charlie is in awe of Baby Jesus. Any manger scene or anything that has the baby Jesus in it causes him to stop and just stare. He reminds me to do the same. To slow down this holiday season and remember who and what we are really celebrating. It's not the presents, the tree, or the lights, although all of that is so much fun. It's all about a little baby born in a manager destined to die on a cross for you and me. Happy Holidays!!!! Gracie and the birthday girl The kids helped Daddy put the lights up outside and they were so excited when he turned them on, they remind me as soon as it gets dark to turn them all on. Well we had a blast all getting together for the big game...unfortunately Mizzou didn't do too well in the second half and they lost the game...bummer...maybe next year!