I worked the night of Christmas Eve and got off at 6am Christmas Day.  My best friend’s son had been taken to the hospital during the night so I stopped to see them on my way home.  After visiting for a little while I went home and put some lunch on to cook.  I took a very short nap and Traci, Pervis and the boys stopped by.  A little while later Ryan came over and we all had a wonderful visit.  Family time is what the holidays are all about.  The Saturday before Christmas I was with my family in Honey Island and had a great visit.  Finally in the holiday mood!

Ryan made me a desk for Christmas this year.  It is huge, sturdy and beautiful,  I love it!  It makes my heart fill with pride when I see what he can do.  I love getting things made by him.  It is so special.  I appreciate all the time and work that went into making it for me.  I love it and will always cherish it.

A few days late, but still the holiday season.  Each year it gets harder to get in the holiday mood.  The decorations go up earlier and earlier each year and the music is playing in stores before Thanksgiving is over.  By the time Christmas really gets here there’s not much excitement.

This year was especially hard with the killing of so many innocent children in the northeast.  The world seems to be turning into a very cruel and scary place.  The devil is hard at work and seems to winning a lot.  We need to really examine our hearts and get them in the right place.  Jesus is the only answer.  As a nation we have put him on the back burner and allowed Satan to move right on in.  We need to put God back at the front of our lives.