Here Come the Holidays!

Here it is! Year's end and facing the holidays! I love Thanksgiving and Christmas because to me it means family and togetherness . Of course, there is all of the food preparations, the shopping, the wrapping of gifts, the tree to put up, the outside decorating to do, the parties to plan and execute, and all the work that goes with all of it. But being with family is the best part of all!

The season makes me think of all the blessings that I have been given and I give thanks to a kind Heavenly Father for knowing me and recognizing my needs and the desires of my heart. This year has not been an easy one for me and I have had a lot of life-altering adjustments to make but I know that He knows that I CAN do it. He has blessed me with a wonderful husband, family and extended family that show me their love, understanding and support. I recognize their concern and am grateful for it and for them. I have come to appreciate each one of them even more this year than I did before. I am thankful for each of you. I am truly blessed!

I pray that as we approach this Thanksgiving week that we can express our love and thanksgiving to one another and especially to a wonderful Father in Heaven who has given so much to us all. We each have challenges to face but that is how we grow. May those difficult times draw us nearer to Him.

Happy Thanksgiving!!