Here comes Santa Claus

We are gearing up for Christmas! I love Christmas. I'm a sucker for the holidays but really, just being able to remember our Savior Jesus coming to earth to live among us - Immanuel, God with us. The greatest gift of all. Isn't that just incredible??

This year, I have specifically loved seeing Christmas excitment through my child's eyes. Parker LOVES the lights, ornaments (well, I'm not really excited about this one when it involves throwing them), and all the cheesy singing Christmas decorations. He has his own Christmas tree and nativity set in his room. Have you seen this Fisher Price Little People Nativity set? It is too cute and Parker loves it. Although it's difficult tracking down Baby Jesus at times...


this is Parker's sneaky face...


I love decorating for Christmas and bringing out each ornament on our tree. We have some really special ones - cowboy boots and hat from my time at Lost Valley Ranch, a beautiful wedding cake for our marriage in 2005, handmade crochet angels and snowflakes made by my Nanny over 20 years ago, Baby's 1st Christmas ornament, just to name a few! Parker has a few of his own, including a Mickey Mouse and personalized Tractor!

Fun times

I have so much to write! (surprise, suprise!)
Since I last posted:

1) Thanksgiving. Awesome. I just really love Thanksgiving. We went to Florence and spent time with my family at my parents (including the traditional pheasant meal along with the Turkey - yum!) and got to see both my sisters and all their kids, cousins, aunts, uncles, and some dogs too. Then went to Robbie's parents for a meal with his family. More GREAT food. Saw our little neice Peyton and got excited about babies on the way!
Annual kid picture at my parents house... disaster as usual!


2) I attended the Going Deeper conference in Birmingham with Beth Moore, Kay Arthur, and Pricilla Shirer. A-MAZING. Seriously, this should also have it's own post. Maybe I'll be able to share some of what I learned later. Went with my mom-in-law, Karen, and Tamyra while Parker stayed home to play with daddy. God really spoke some Goodness and Truth to me. I really needed it.

3) Robert and Melissa's wedding in Birmingham last weekend. Robert is a childhood friend for both Robbie and me, and Melissa has totally fit right in with us the past 5+ years. We are so happy for them! The wedding was beautiful, but not in comparison with the bride. Many blessings for their new marriage! And I love when weddings remind me how blessed I am to have my precious Robbie. What a gift from God. Marriage is not easy but after 5 and a half years we are still learning and growing!

More on holidays coming...