When it Rains................

It's kinda cool that our weather is dreary and cold. Perfect for Christmas. I love having a fire and lighting candles and drinking hot cocoa while opening presents on Christmas Morning. I look forward to this day all year.

We wake up in the morning and we light the candle on Jesus' cake. We all sing Happy Birthday and we talk about the real meaning of Christmas. The kids really like doing that and they don't mind waiting to open presents.

Tonight the boys brought tears to my eyes. We were at the grocery store and whn we got there we passed a girl who was collecting money for hungry children. I gave 5$ to Nate and he gave it to the girl and off we went. We shopped and checked out and went out to the car to load things up. Zach got in the car and opened up his wallet. Nate did the same and together they pulled out 30$. Nate left and went across the parking lot and back to the girl to give it all to her to try and help the hungry kids. Our kids did this all on their own. Each Nate and Zach gave over 50% of the cash that each of them had in their wallets. What amazing hearts they have. Jax wanted in on the action too so I told him that when we went home I would take 5$ out of his wallet and we would go back and give it to her tomorrow. It warms my heart.

The spa was wonderful and I wish I could do that every single month. Girlfriend time is valuable and being pampered is special. It was such a treat and I am so blessed!

Gary is hanging in there. We will see Barth tomorrow and get his counts done to see how he is doing.

The tooth fairy must have been in our house last night to give Nate $$ when Nate got up to go to the bathroom. I told Nate that she has so many kids she goes to see every night that she had to move on and wait for another night to get back to him. Thank God she came early tonight. Poor Nate. So patient.

I have some prayer requests.

Please pray for some direction for us. Gary feels as if he is in limbo with his cancer. He is almost totally helpless and he doesn't want to be. He doesn't want to die but fighting cancer to try to eradicate it is very difficult. He is in pain all the time and things are just taking their toll mentally for all of us. Zach is having a hard time. I guess there is just a mess of things going on.

Please pray that I can keep things in perspective. I have been taking care of Gary for so long and I get stuck in the thick of things and sometimes I can't see out of the forest. I want to keep strong and focused on his care. I have felt the need for "my time" lately and I am not a selfish person but for whatever reason I have needed to get away and have that outlet.

I hope you all enjoy your Tuesday. BTW - Secret Santa brought 8 Christmas Crackers for us and we will pop those open on Christmas Morning. The boys loved them. They love their SS. Thank you for that little bit of joy each day.

Good Night.

Love and Smiles,

Lisa