Monday, December 20, 2010

Life is...

The last couple of weeks we have experienced a few disappointing things. I don't even want to mention what they are because I am trying to block them out of my mind, but they are not insignificant. It actually is working because I realize that while these things are truly a bummer, they don't affect things in the eternal scheme of things--and there are much worse things that could have happened. Today I am so grateful for my family, for our health, for the beautiful Florida weather, for being able to wear jeans without sweating, for happy kids playing outside on the first day of Christmas vacation, for being able to drop my kids off at the gym and work out, for a loving and understanding husband who supports our family so well, and for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Thinking about Christmas and what His life meant really puts things into perspective about what is really important, and not important. I've realized more lately that life is full of disappointments, but isn't that part of our experience here? I am determined to have a good Christmas, despite what may have happened and hope that it will be a joyous occasion filled with family and close friends.

Yesterday we took some self-timed pictures after church because I felt Christmas-y. These may or may not end up on a Christmas card, although I'm hoping we can take pictures next week in the now almost finished Christmas dresses. I sure love these guys!

3 comments:

Callie said...

Sorry this week was disappointing but on a brighter note your family pictures are super adorable and so fun and Christmasy. Too bad your camera didn't have a finger smudge in the corner though...isn't that what is suppossed to happen with family pictures? :)

HeatherWasHere said...

So funny, are Marissa's hands always up around her neck? I can't believe how cute a bunch of self-timed pictures turned out. Of course, I haven't seen the outtakes.

I'll take this as my chance to say Merry Christmas since it looks like once again I will not be sending out cards. Merry Christmas!!!

Steve Frahm said...

Disappointment? Welcome to OUR world! Love you guys and your family. You're the best.

And, oh yeah, Merry Christmas. :-)