Blessings

This Christmas season I have tried to get all my shopping done so that I can enjoy the season and not be a scrooge.  I am pretty much done, just have a couple more things to get and Im not to stressed about it.  I have figured out what were going to have for dinner and it will be simple but delicious.  I am just loving my little family, and everyday I have to take a little time to remember all my blessings. 

I grabbed a little star off of the giving tree at work and decided to get  this little child what they needed for Christmas and when I got to the store, I just wanted to get this child everything and as I loaded up the cart I made a comment to Jeremy, I am getting more for this baby than I even planned on for Bowen.  Then as we drove away I made a comment that we spent way to much money and we did not get anything for ourselves.  I made myself sad as I sat there and thought about what I said, I am so selfish to think that I can only spend that much if I get something for myself.  I started to count my blessings.  I am so thankful for my little family and my hard working husband.  I am thankful that he has a job this holiday season and I can give them a fabulous dinner to eat on Christmas and gifts that we don't really need, but want.  I am thankful for the giving tree, it has helped me to be a little more like Christ this holiday season.  It should not take a tree with children on it to help me be more Christ like, but sadly it did. Its an amazing thing when you think that you are helping these children to have a better Christmas and then learn that these children have helped me to see the true meaning of compassion and love! 

We have been having fun this holiday season too, we took some family pictures and Elissa decorated one for us.  It is cute, I wish I had it for my Christmas card!  I hope everyone has a very special holiday this year.  I know we will!  :)