December!

SOOOO hard to believe that it's December. It was so much fun to set up the tree. Geneva loves it. The other day when the lights are on she looked at it and says, "oooooh, nice trismes tee!"
Our 90, yes 90 (!) year old neighbour who I clean house for called me up and asked if we wanted her tree. We were a little sceptical.... after all, she's 90, how old would her Christmas tree be?!?!?! hehe. We decided to risk it and accept her generosity! WELL, it did smell a little musty, but it's purrrrty nice! HOORAY, we have a tree!

SOOO, Our Pastor at church had such a great message on Sunday. YA, it's the minister's job to tell you, "Remember the reason we celebrate Christmas" but I guess I'd always heard and and agreed: Yup, yup, remember the reason. And then get caught up in all the business and shopping and wrapping anyway. This year, even though Geneva is still so young, I hope we can somehow show her how neat all the lights and presents and treats and seeing family can be, but that they don't mean a THING if you don't know what Christmas is all about. JESUS! Coming as a helpless baby. Coming for US!
"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas" is one of the most popular Christmas songs... People think that this year the "holiday season" will be perfect and wonderful and everyone will get along and it'll all be sooooo lovely. When in truth, it doesn't usually happen! We need to, as PK said, "Let Christmas come crashing into us this year!" And be reminded again. And again. And again. :)
Love you all, and hope we can all find time to chill this month!