And He is Born!

It’s hard to believe it’s Christmas and 73 degrees … we’re loving South Texas! Especially since it’s been 9 degree or less back in Kansas!

Last night after our Christmas Eve celebrations Randy had the pleasure of (1) going to get some water (PTL! God knew we would run out and put a dispenser outside of HEB … Faithful in ALL things He is!) and (2) getting to talk to one of Dickinson’s finest police officers. God once again blessed us with someone (Santa?) leaving a Guitar Hero World Tour Band set for us outside and an amazing husband who took it and wrapped it in the empty, well lit parking lot of HEB when he got water. Thus the meeting of the policeman who was patrolling the area. Said it was his first sighting of such an event but thought Randy was resourceful (and maybe God put him there to keep the Head of our Family safe). Thank you God and please bless whomever provided such a wonderful gift!

What a joy to have such a marvelous family present for our family to open CHRISTmas morning with their makeshift stockings. Since we thought we were going back to Kansas the last time we were home we didn’t grab any traditional Christmas decorations thus the boys decorated … what else but Watkins sacks … as their stockings. It brought such joy watching them decorate and talk about dreams and past CHRISTmases.

I’m human enough that I have to admit I’ve always appreciated the fact that my children are NOT early risers on Christmas morning. (I remember our soon to officially be “Aunt” Cheri spending her first Christmas morning with us and her amazement that they were still asleep at 9:00 am and her youthful desire to go wake them up.) Well imagine my surprise, when I’m thinking they’ll be sleeping as norm, when Malachi (my ultimate late sleeper) comes rushing in to our room at 7:30 am exclaiming that Santa had come and left a BIG package for us. Josiah was obviously close behind him. I for one (Randy included) was not ready to wake up and once again God’s faithfulness shown through … the boys climbed in to bed with us for some wonderful snuggle time before opening the present. I absolutely cherished the time and wondered what it would be like if God doesn’t return before then to have our sons and their families all climbing in to bed to greet Christ’s birthday some amazing year. It would have to be a really BIG bed and probably located somewhere else than in a 37’ 5th wheel! Guess we’ll have to stay tune to see what God has in store for us in that area.

Needless to say, we eventually got up and opened the package and stockings. We are spending an amazing day as a family with no work (other than mom cooking). Since we don’t have our big roasters with us the boys elected to have chicken instead of turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans and Jesus’ birthday cake. What an amazing meal and birthday party. We’re still not ready to go on the road with our “Band” but enjoying the practice between the running and chasing with our zingers and Nerf shooters. (Great exercise!)

Thanking God for all He has done for us and all that is to come in 2009. Praying blessings and abundance on all our family and friends.

Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday Jesus!