One More Wish

I just found out that my friend, Kim, is back in the hospital with Leukemia again.  She just helped me get through a semestar of school.  She has shown me how to live.  She is the strongest woman I know.  And I know that she doesn't deserve this, but if anyone can fight through another round against cancer and win, it's Kim.  I have one more Christmas wish.  Please pray for Kim and her family.  May God be with Kim and her family during this hardship, and may Kim whoop Leukemia's booty!

Christmas Wishes

As Christmas is just around the corner, I'm starting to think of all the things I am wishing for this holiday season.  While a few are material things I would like, most are things you can't hold or see.  Here are just a few.

1. Happiness, joy, and peace for my family.  They've been through so much.  How about a year of peace?
2. Improve myself for my husband.  He puts up with more than any man should.
3. Christmas for every child.  I know that now especially times are hard.  I pray that wherever they may live, each child may experience a happy holiday.
4. I wish that I could feel the true spirit of Christmas.
5. And yes, I wish for a puppy.  I'd like to give a homeless dog a home.  Is that so terrible?
6. Last but most definitely not least, I wish that I could spend all of Christmas surrounded by those I love, my family.  Every single one of them.  I love you all so much!

May I survive this holdiay season, and may we all feel the Christmas Spirit.

Merry Christmas!

Our First Christmas Tree

It was so much fun and super exciting getting our first tree up.  Taner got the lights on, struggling only slightly.  It turned out so beautiful.  I love Christmas!!

Here's Taner putting on the lights.  He was quite upset that i took pictures.  :-P

Isn't he sexy??



Here's our tree with lights and decorations.  It turned out so beautiful!!  I love it!



This is Taner's naked santa wearing a bowling ball ornament.  Although I find it inappropriate, it's quite comical.

Here's our finished living room.  Complete with stockings hanging over the fireplace. 



I love Christmas and the spirit that it brings.  I love the Christmas carols and the family parties.  I love remembering what Christmas is all about.  Although working in retail has shown another side to Christmas, the one that matters always shows itself in the end, and reminds me that Christmas is a holiday of love and kindness.