Thoughts on Christmas

This is my fifth Christmas as a mom.

How weird is that?

I'm still trying to find our Christmas "rhythm," if you will.

I love reading about what other families do (and don't do) for Christmas and how they remember the real reason for the season.

Here are some of my thoughts for this year.

A little of this is okay.

As long as it comes with a lot of this.

Being together is key.

And these?  Well, we all know plenty of those will come.

So we are working on giving than more getting.....
In fact, my plan was to track what we spent and give an equal amount away.

Because, let's be honest, we GET all.year.long.

Places like these are on our list:

World Vision

Ekisa Ministries

Morning Star

Breakthrough Urban Ministries

What fun it is to give!

I'm also reminded that I love Christmas cards.
Seriously LOVE them.

Our kitchen is covered with them!

And, of course, I love the worship.
Singing and praising and worshiping with all of that great Christmas music.

( Lord, let this be Seth one day.... in Jesus' name!)

 Last, I love the wonder that comes with the season.
I previously wrote about that wonder......

So, as we're finding our way, we take time to celebrate our Savior, born this day.
Because at the end of the day, that's all that really matters.

Happy birthday baby Jesus!