for what it's worth...i do want to make a disclaimer that jeffrey and i make a point to teach our children the true meaning of christmas...that this precious and special holiday is to celebrate the birth of a tiny baby sent to save the world...
we talk about that...a lot...
and i want my children, more than anything else, to develop a heart that desires to serve others...most importantly the Lord...
who don't covet stuff...
and believe with everything they have that it truly is better to give than to receive.
that doesn't happen overnight...and it won't happen by them just listening to us...
it happens by them watching what we do and how we act...and who we serve...most importantly the Lord...
with all that being said...we have made the decision to include santa in our christmas celebration. jeffrey and i don't think there is anything wrong with keeping some childhood traditions around...as long as we don't forget the real meaning of christmas.
i'm awfully glad that we don't have a problem with the jolly man in red...because we sure have seen a lot of him this season! doug and suzie invited us to go to the santa brunch at southern trace after church last sunday and santa was so cute! as we were taking pictures in front of the christmas tree...and i was clicking away...paying no mind to the background...i suddenly see this figure through my view finder...
none other than st. nick himself!
he had come upstairs and was peeking around the tree without my children noticing (thank goodness because ava would have gone into orbit!!!)...or me for that matter! priceless pics that i will cherish!
i love, love, love this time of year...for oh so many reasons!!!!!
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