Christmas Day 2007

Well, this year was another special Christmas for us. As I'm sitting here trying to catch up on my blog and record various things we want to remember, I am amazed at how fast our children are really growing up. This year was challenging in many ways. Erica was somewhat difficult to buy for and the boys are changing as well. It was so easy when I got things for them that I enjoyed as well. Now, they have their own personalities, interests and hobbies. I am constantly having to check my own motives and be sure I am meeting their desires and not my own. And yet balance their desires ... it is just all so difficult at times, isn't it??? As parents, our hearts really want to do what is best and even at times, our own pictures don't turn out like we thought. Life is a process ..... but we did have a blessed Christmas Day. We do all our traveling prior to so our day consists of staying home --- ALL DAY and playing and hanging out and cooking! It was wonderful! It was relaxing and lazy and slow! Chip even got in on the action with his presents as well!!! We are again reminded how blessed we are --- for more than we deserve from the Lord. I am reminded again of His constant and unconditional love for us. I hope your Christmas was equally as special.