I would have to say this is a wonderful time of year with lots of baking and cooking and joy all around... but it is also new for our little family. We have two kids now and we are actually decorating and celebrating the Roy 'ol way this year. Paul bought a live tree with a root ball so we can plant it in honor of our children on our land. Lukas had so much fun decorating it and Elsie just likes looking at the lights. It's so cute! Although I'm busy with two small children and working on my Masters I still made some yummy foodie bags to pass out to friends, family, and neighbors. It was fun making truffles, banana bread, apple bread, cookies, and I put little jars of apple butter in the bags too. It makes me feel good to pass these out to people. It pleases me to please the palate. Paul thinks I should start a business... maybe some day. I would love making food... but I think I like it more when it is not required of me to do so. I do hope it snows for Christmas and we have a 'tender Tennessee Christmas', but I will be happy with a brown Christmas as long as we are together as a family. I just love celebrating this Christmas season because Lukas is loving it so much. That is what brings joy to families is little children. Little children are so wonderful and should remind us every day of how we should live.
This time of year I am reminded once again of how God sent his son to live for us and then die for us. It is such a wonderful promise. I can't wait for Jesus' soon return! I pray that we all live for Him each and every day!
