Just wondering?

For those of you who read this and are as lucky as I am to live in a place that 8 months out of the year it is snowing, have you ever noticed that when it snows the wind also blows? Guess what, I'm 89.73% sure that's what happens here in Ho-ville. It is puffing snow outside but the wind is blowing thus the dusting of snow loves to turn into drifts. LAME. Let me say this though, a while back I posted about Old Man Winter holding off a bit and I'm pleased to announce that he did. It's December 21st and the weather has been beautiful here. Sunny days, no wind, no snow. I guess winter has held off long enough. He's coming now...hopefully it'll be slow. I really would not like a snowpocalypse.

*4 sleeps until Jesus' birthday*

The reason for the season

I've been talking with my friends about what Santa is going to bring them this year. We all have our wish lists but as of this morning after some deep thoughts, I've forgotten what Christmas is all about. I've been dwelling on what presents I'm getting. What is Lane Frost putting under the tree for his love. Is Santa going to stop bye the Cusack's in Montana? Enough of that! Christmas is about celebrating the birth of Jesus. My parents raised me to know this. The importance of the day not of the things. I need to remember that family and friends are more important than gifts. I need to remember that without Jesus we'd be in a bad bad place. That man basically rocked it for all of us. I also need to remember there are millions of people who don't have 1/2 as much as I do. People who can't afford to give gifts but still manage to make Christmas special should be applauded. Please forgive me for being so inconsiderate when it comes to remembering the true meaning of Christmas. I am so grateful to have each and everyone one of you. I'm blessed to have my family and I love my Lane Frost.

So readers, did you remember the true meaning of Christmas or did you fall victim to the material world like I did?

The Birth of Jesus

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register.

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

Hello House!

After months of talking about it and promising some photos, here are the "before" pictures. I'd better get on the after ones this weekend. We have to finish hanging our lights!!