Christmas Stuff

I really love Christmas! And lately I’ve been able to enjoy it even more as I’m so grateful for what Jesus has done for me. Where would I be without His forgiveness, healing and grace?? In a deep pit, that’s for sure! You know how Christmas is so “commercial” and we all complain about it… Well, I’ve found that as I’m grateful and joyful and in love with Jesus, it’s easier to do the same things with new meaning and joy. Thanks to our wonderful Saviour!!

Yesterday was the annual Christmas tree hunt. I’m glad we live in a place where we can just go out in the bush and find one. On the other hand, as we were driving down the highway toward Dixie Lake Rd, I counted and realized it’s been 4 months since I’ve been out of town. Grrrr. Sorta makes me squirrely thinking about it. But I digress…

By the time we got to Dixie Lake Rd, both Logan and Josiah were asleep. So we moseyed along and about a mile down the road, Keith stopped (we were in separate vehicles since the van doesn’t carry a tree so well, and the truck doesn’t carry all of us…) and wanted to look around. He and I often have very different ideas of what is an acceptable tree. In the past this has been a source of contention and not so much holiday cheer. I tend to look at the tops of 60 ft. trees for something really full and nicely shaped. Keith looks at the 15 – 25 ft trees and isn’t so picky about form and fullness. But, I’m happy to say that we’re both learning and this year we quickly found “Mr. Right”. Keith actually picked it out and I agreed! It has a very nice shape and is what my friend Debby would call “airy”. A nice word for thin. :-) But, it didn’t take us long at all and we also found a “Charlie Brown” tree to put on the front porch with lights on it.

I bought frozen pizza for supper and then we headed off to the “Parade of Lights”. (You wouldn’t want to call it a Christmas parade, now, would you?!?) Unfortunately, Keith got an ambulance call just as we were ready to leave. So the boys and I headed off without him. I was just coming down the hill by Home Hardware when I realized the ambulance was right behind me with it’s lights on and they had to turn on the siren to get me out of the way! How embarrassing!! A paramedic’s wife should know better!

We watched the parade at the stoplights and then headed for home. When we were turning onto our road we saw Kendra and Tia in the Saan parking lot so we went back and watched it again with them. Jeff’s were there and Dad and Dru. Then we came home, cleaned up from supper and decorated the tree. It really turned out nicely. I loaded the lights on and skipped the bead garlands this year because of "little Joey" who's into everything right now.

Today I did some more decorating around the house and Keith is putting up lights on the house! Yay! I’m excited about that. We were “sensible” and got LED lights, but I’m afraid I might be disappointed with them. They’re just not as bright and warm. Oh well, they’re still lights.

Tonight and tomorrow night is the dinner theater. I’m looking forward to that. Tonight Keith’s boss and wife are coming with us.

We had friends over last Sunday evening for chili and making sugar cookies. This week the boys and I made some more Christmas cookies. We really enjoyed it and I was surprised at how much the boys can actually help!

We started our Advent calendar yesterday and I have the wreath all ready to go for tomorrow. Now I’m heading over to the church to set up an Advent wreath there.

I’ve rambled on long enough here! And I still didn’t post the pictures I promised. Sorry. I’ll keep trying.