Christmas 2015

I haven't had a chance to write about Christmas yet so here goes..

Background.. The kids and I have done our Christmas on Christmas eve day for the last several years, then we go to candlelight services with my family, then to my parents and then they go spend the night at their dad's house.. Well this year things were different to say the least..

I gained a daughter in law in November which added a twist to plans, add in Jordin has to work till noon and I got called in to work and add too all of this my dad thinks it's the day to wean calves so Jordin was busy when I got off.. Well the 4 younger kids, my great niece Elizabeth and I had Christmas, then part of us headed to services and eventually all ended up at mom and dad's..

It was a great time at mom and dad's.. Some of you may remember last year mom had bracelets out of my grandma's silver.. Well this year she did something wonderful and homemade for us girls again.. She gathered her favorite recipes and made us all a cookbook. Now for someone who loves to cook as much as I do and who had kids that prefer homemade stuff this was great..  I am excited to try many of the recipes in my book and so glad my girls got one of their own..

Jordin and Katie got me a gift card, which I have put to good use with bargain shopping.. Jill got me a new set of canisters and baking sheets which I needed.. I got my kids all things they wanted this year and feel so blessed..

My kids have learned over the years that it's not how much you get at Christmas, it's about Jesus birth.. This year they got blessed more than in years past and it was only by God's grace. You see I stepped out in faith and made changes in my life that honored God and He has blessed my kids and I..

By Christmas 2016 I will most likely added a son in law which will add yet another twist to gathering the kids for Christmas but I have faith in God that He will bring us together if it's His will..  Remember Jesus is the reason for the season.. Keep Him first..