Merry Christmases

We were wonderfully blessed with many Merry Christmases this year.

The first was our Little Christmas before we left for Kansas.

Daisy bought Zekers a ring for when he grows up to give to his wife.  

Next was Christmas with Dad's side of the family, from the matriarch Gma E, through her children and their children and their children.  We had some game playing going on thanks to Kimmy.

Then we had Christmas Eve with the Hoard family.

After that Santa hit us up.

When we got back from Kansas we found our stockings had been filled.

Last, we celebrated with Grannie and Grandad Daniels.

We had many wonderful Christmas celebrations spent with our families.  As much as I try to remind my kids that Christ is the best gift ever and that's why we give gifts now, the message can get mumbled as they're tearing through the gift wrap.  This year my heart breaks for the many families who lost loved ones  over the past few weeks.  Christmas will never be the same for them.  My prayer for those families is that Christmas will not be a sad reminder for them of their loss in the years to come, but a time of hope and joy for what awaits them.  Joy that because God sent his only son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.  Joy because one day we will not only be reunited with loved ones that we have lost, but we will spend eternity rejoicing in the presence of God.  That is my prayer for all.