*CHRISTmas blogs begin - PART I*

This year, Rance and I set goals and priorities at CHRISTmas time.  I also committed to reading the CHRISTmas story in Matthew and Luke throughout the month of December because one of my biggest prayers was to simply be ALERT to people and the Messiah throughout the CHRISTmas season.  The Lord blessed my time so much reflecting on Jesus' birth because during that time it became magnified even more that Jesus came to earth for a purpose.  Yes, we celebrate His birth at CHRISTmas time but really, Jesus came to die.  He came to do what His Father had planned and purposed for Him to do.  He was obedient, even to the point of death.  It got me thinking more and more how I don't want to miss choosing to be obedient to Father in the big and small on a daily basis.  I want to fulfill His purpose for me on this earth.

Before we all headed in different directions for CHRISTmas, a little Sunday afternoon get together was totally necessary to just celebrate with friends who are way more like family than friends. 

 

honey baked ham, YES PLEASE!

Hello FOOD!

Where's WYATT?!?!

because HELLO, boxes are way more fun than the gifts in the boxes! 
I LOVE that about kids!

little man rocking it out in his new big chair

Where's Jasmine?!?!

Friendship is such a GIFT

LOVE HER thoughtful heart.

 

and thoughtful gifts FROM THE HEART!