"It's the most wonderful time of the year!"

Yes, it is definitely Christmas time now. We're at the beginning of December and people are rushing around like mad to buy presents and gifts. Decorations are going up and houses smell of freshly baked cookies and hot apple cider. Holiday music streams through speakers in every department and grocery store. There are happy, red clad people outside of many stores ringing bells to remind people to share the joy with everyone, including the poor and homeless. Children drops 'hints' to their parents as they gaze longingly at toys and candy hoping to get them for Christmas. Family's are planing to get together and friends go Christmas shopping together. Couples kiss under mistletoe and kids run around with santa hats on. But as always... What is Christmas REALLY about? Have we forgotten with all the rush of decorating and shopping? Most of us would say no, but how much do we think about the real 'reason for the season'? I have to confess I haven't. My main focus has been trying to figure out what to get my family and friends. Which is great! There's nothing wrong with that ( I'm sure you wouldn't complain, right guys?) =P, but to let shopping and baking and decorating alone take full importance isn't right. Those are all fun, GREAT things that we all enjoy during the Christmas season, but do we only think about Jesus on Christmas day? I always find myself wondering why I haven't thought more about Jesus during December. The whole month rushes by finding us busy with so many different things! It's soo easy to forget to take time and really let the meaning of Christmas sink in. This year I want to do better, and I encourage you to keep reminding yourself of what we're really focusing on. It's such a wonderful, awesome thing that Jesus came DOWN to earth, humiliating Himself as a HUMAN, just because He loved US so much. He lived a perfect life just to die an awful death for who? Not Himself. But for us... What an overwhelming thought. One that should be pondered and thought about ESPECIALLY during December.


Now, that doesn't mean we don't enjoy in all the festivities! As I write this we're putting up our Christmas tree! I looove decorating for Christmas!! It's one of my favorite things to do, besides making cookies and drinking my mom's apple cider!! I can't wait to have some! And of course I love being with all my friends. It's a perfect season to hug a lot! LoL! Especially with it being cold. =) So here's a hug from me to all ya'll!!! Have a great start to December!! And stay warm! xoxo