O Christmas Tree

"When can we put the Christmas tree up? When can we put the Christmas tree up? When can we put the Christmas tree up?" This is what we have heard for about a week prior to the Christmas tree going up...it almost didn't get put up because Raelee and Christalynn wouldn't quit hounding us about it (just kidding)!

We definitely had plenty of assitance with decorating the tree this year as you can see below, Chris had plenty helpers!

Here is the girls posing while putting their ornaments on the tree. Jackson was taking them back off, which I didn't get a good picture of. But take my word for it that Jackson is quite onery in the fact of things we were putting on and he was taking off, needless to say he was wearing Chris and I patience while doing this joyous task!

I did attempt to get a picture of the kids in front of the Christmas tree after decorating! As Angie noted on Facebook where I posted this picture, my kids don't have clothes on. Yes, at home they tend to run around in a shirt quite often! The other noted factor in this group picture is that Jackson's expression is much the same...not wanting to participate! Got to love candid photos even when meant to be posed!

This year, "All is well with my soul" is the old hymn that keeps coming to mind. I have a deep complete and content feeling in my soul. One, for the reason for the season. If it wasn't for Jesus' birth I wouldn't have the promise of a heavenly eternity, nor would we even be celebrating a Christmas! Two, my complete family with Chris and the kids! What blessed my heart the most was when we were asking the girls the meaning of why we have Christmas, the star at the top of the tree, and why do we give gifts. Raelee & Christalynn both knew the answers..."Jesus' birthday, the star lead the wise guys to Jesus, Jesus is our present". Then to top it off, the girls were ecstatic to place the nativity scene up.

God blesses in small ways, especially through the kids, confirming in my soul that Chris and I are doing the right thing presently with our direction in raising the kids in a Christian home that is pleasing unto the Lord. Here is the nativity scene the girls put together!

God is good...all the time! Thank the Lord for sending His son to come to this sinful world, become one of us, to die on the cross for our sins, all in order to allow us an intimate relationship and heavenly home with Him.