Christmas, finally!

Yes, I know it is Jan 16 and I am just now posting pictures from Christmas. What can I say, I'm just a little behind but what's new. I did take Landon to see Santa. I was afraid that he would cry but instead he just looked at him. He was just so interested.

It was great to be in Knoxville with our family for the holidays. Landon and I make trips in often but Christmas time is special because Travis gets to come with us. As I grow older one of the things I cherish more and more is time spent with family and friends. God has so blessed us with such as supportive family and caring friends. We love them all.

This year "Santa" brought Landon a Little People race track. I thought he would like it but I just didn't know how much. Here Landon's cousin Megan is playing with him and the race track. He also got a tent/tunnel from his Uncle Brian, Caylin, and Megan. That's Caylin in the tent with him.


One of Landon's extra special gifts was from Gee. She has been working on the quilt for quite some time. She calls it a conversation quilt. Each 8 patch square is different which gives us something to talk about. Right now it is spread out in the floor and Landon points to pictures and tells me what they are. It is BEAUTIFUL! Thank you Gee.

The other special thing Landon had a Gee and Papaw's house was an outdoor Christmas Tree. Landon loved it. They would turn it on at night and when he got a glimpse of it you knew because he would sign tree over and over and point outside so that you could see too. Thanks Uncle Kevan and Caylin for hanging the lights in the holly tree.

We also had a great time with my family...though I don't have many pictures because my sister had her camera and I just let her take the pic and I'll get them from her later. Landon got his very first sit and spin....boy does he love that! His Aunt Jill was determined to find one and I'm glad she did. It has been a lot of fun.

As I said before, one thing Travis and I enjoy doing while we are home is visiting with friends. Travis enjoyed catching up with John Coatney and I loved watching them play with Landon. John and Helen don't think they have enough toys but who needs more than blocks and trains? The Coatney's have meant so much to Travis and I......Our first kiss was at the house you know!
We were also able to meet up with David and Mendy Henderson. It had been WAY to long since we had seen or spoken with them. I LOVED the dinner we had and can't wait until the next time.

This Christmas I spent some time thinking about Joseph. We always hear about what a faithful woman Mary had to have been to be chosen to be the mother of God's son but what about Joseph. As far as we know he loved Jesus like his own son. He agreed to lay his reputation on the line to marry Mary. Not only did God chose Mary but He also had to have also chosen Joseph. He couldn't just have anyone being the earthly father figure to Jesus. What a man he must have been. I just praise God for loving us so much that he was willing to send Jesus and give us a chance to be in fellowship with Him once more.