It's Not Over Is It?

Christmas is over, but does it have to be?
I don't think so.
I want to keep the JOY in my heart.

We all put our decorations away until next Christmas.
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When I replace these decorations that you see,
I want to have decorations in my heart that you can't see.

Rudolf will still be here but I will take his angel off.
The Grands got a big kick out of this!
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Spending TIME with a child is the best gift you can give.

It really was a very Merry Christmas!
I don't want it to end.
So as I put all my decorations up
I am praying that I will keep this
Christmas spirit in my heart all year long.
How blessed we are.

This was my Grandma Cochran's ( My Mom's Mother) little Christmas tree.
I treasure it.
I think I will leave this up in my guest bath as a reminder
that we don't have to wait until Christmas next year
to have family time or give a gift of love.

Believe it or not I did not go shopping at all!
My Sweet girls bought what I needed and brought it all
wrapped and ready to give to the Grands.
Shopping is not my thing.
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There is much more to giving than going to the mall.

I did buy these little spatula's and these great little knives
from a friend who sells Pampered Chef but I never left my home to do it.
Underneath is a crocheted dish cloth that I made for each
of my Son In law's!! (smile.)
They really do wash dishes though!
And then there was a card with a little surprise in it for each family.
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Nobody said much about the crocheted dish cloth that night.
But then the kids went home and used the dish cloth.
Now they all want more.
They talk more about the dish cloth now than the surprise in the card.
See.....it doesn't take much for a gift of love.

We always have a Pajama Christmas Party at my house.
These honeymooners just celebrated their first anniversary!
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My goal this year is to enjoy what we have and be content.
I also want to visit loved ones more.

I think "Little D" is the only one in P.J.'s here!
Whats up with that?
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A Kind word or a smile can make someone's day
and doesn't cost a dime.

Pajama Party at my house doesn't mean they stay all night.
It just means that everyone is comfy.
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Cooking a meal and sharing it is a great gift.
Christmas can be all year long!

Even "Grandmother" (sweet hunter's mother) wore her P.J.'s!
We are blessed to have her still with us.
She has suffered 2 heart attacks, has a pacemaker, and only has 30% of her heart
 working but most of the time she does really well.
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We are only promised today.
Today is a gift.

We had so much fun. 
We missed our son and my Mom that night.
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Prayer is a gift of love.
My Pastor says that when HE is all we have, HE is all we need.

Is that PawPaw's hat?
Happy Birthday Little D!!
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Jesus loves me this I know.
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to HIM belong;
They are weak but HE is strong.
Yes Jesus loves me!
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We can share Christ with someone this year.
Sometimes we don't even have to say a word.
Just let our light shine.
The gift of all gifts.

KNEELING SANTA PRAYER

The sleigh was all packed, the reindeer were fed,
But Santa still knelt by the side of his bed,
"Dear Father, " he prayed, "Be with me tonight.
There's much work to do and my schedule is tight.
My sack will hold toys to grant all kids' wishes.
The supply will be endless like the loaves and the fishes.
I can do all these things, Lord, only through You.
I just need your blessing, then it's easy to do.
I do this only to honor the birth of the One,
That was sent to redeem us, Your most Holy Son.
So to all of my friends, lest Your glory I rob,
Please, Lord, remind them who gave me this job."

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Christmas all year long.

This is a good thing.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6