Have a holly, jolly Christmas!!!! and Birthday!

Well, today is Christmas Eve...and we are celebrating Dad's birthday. He's 51 years young today. We had a birthday breakfast for him and he opened his gifts. He was very excited that Wes and I bought him a DVD of 20 Westerns, Mamaw and Papaw bought him some PJ's, a bird feeder, and a little digital thermometer that tells you how to dress! It was cute. Haha!

I'm very eager for 4:30 to come because that means Wes will be home from work and we can go to his Mom's for Christmas with his immediate family and then with her extended family. I love this time of the year! Unfortunately, Madison, mine and Wes's 3 year old niece, is sick with strep throat. I feel bad for her because she doesn't feel like doing anything or opening her gifts. It kind of takes the magic out of Christmas for a little kid when they're sick.

Tomorrow, Wes and I will open our gifts from eachother, then we will go to Mom and Dad's to open gifts. It will be a VERY busy morning because we are going up the hill to Mamaw and Papaw Miller's at noon. Our whole Miller family will be there. Chaos!!

Tomorrow night, I will be hosting Christmas dinner for mine and Wes's families. I'm fixing Italian food. Yum =)  This weekend, Mom's family will come to her house to celebrate Christmas.

During the hustle and bustle of this holiday season, be sure to take plenty of time to remember the REAL reason for the season: Jesus.  God gave his son for US. You AND me. He sent Him to earth to live a perfect life, for us to learn from, and to show us how much he loves us.  If you do not know Jesus as your personal savior, give yourself the very best gift you can this year, and ask him to forgive you. He will come into your heart and be your best friend.

Remember to spend time with your family anf friends and do not get caught up in the secular portion of Christmas.

God bless and Merry Christmas from The Concords!!!!!!!!!!