There are only 4 days left until Christmas. This month flew by in a flurry of parties, gift buying, baking, programs, and festivals. I had a constant battle of making the season fun and magical for the kids (really Mady, because what does Owen really know at this point!), and keeping us rooted in true meaning. I think we make it too hard on ourselves, or maybe that's just me. At one point I felt like Charlie Brown, and wanted to scream out "Can anybody tell me what Christmas is all about?!" And today at church, I got my answer from Pastor Jason: Christmas is for sinners. That means, Christmas is for everyone. It's not just for the religious, the good people, or the Christians. That night, long ago, we were given a gift. We were ALL given a gift. I'm taking my gift, and enjoying it with a grateful heart, during these last few days left of the Christmas season, and every other day of the year. It was a great sermon today, and with it being our last service at Gospel Life for the year, I left thankful for having found it.
While we were busy, this month, a lot of it has been with fun things. We have been in New Braunfels for six months now! This time last year, this wasn't even a blip on our radar. Oh, what a change a year makes!
Christmas tree lighting downtown:
Christmas in Boerne:
Wassailfest:
Getting the Christmas tree:
Decorating the house:
Santa visits:
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| Poor Owen was not a fan |
First time to see The Nutcracker:
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| The next morning she told me "Those ballerinas spin around too much Mommy" LOL |
Visit from Lito and Lita:
Dine and Flick with St. Nick:
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