Gifts, Gifts and more Gifts!

Tis the season of Giving! My friend Leah (the Elf) is one of the most giving people I know. She sells Longaberger baskets and they are quite beautiful but expensive. Leah hosted a lovely party for her customers and friends and believe it or not, the table in front of her in the picture was full of presents that she gave away. Many were baskets, but each one was unique and special and we all came home with a treat. Thank you Leah!

The picture of wrapped boxes are the "white elephant" gifts that we shared today at my Bible Study Christmas Brunch hosted by my friend Andy. We had tons of food...yummy, carb loaded food! No diet food for us! We sang Christmas carols and just had a wonderful time. And we each came home with one of those lovely wrapped gifts!

The last picture is one of my favorite gifts....fellowship with friends. Usually the holidays cause me to be a bit blue since my son lives in Texas and my sister in Florida and it's rare we can get together on big holidays. But this year, God has blessed me with people! People to celebrate and share with! We had Thanksgiving with my Aunt and Uncle and their daughter and her family. It was such a blessing to be with family! And all the friends at Leah and Andy's parties. Oh what fun. And the best news of all? We won't be alone for Christmas. Mike's sister Pam and her hubby Ira are coming to celebrate with us as well as our friends: Chris and Wayne and Ann and Joe! Can you tell I'm excited? I honestly wasn't going to decorate this year but hey, now I have a reason.

And you know the best gift of all? It's the "reason for the season"....our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!

Have a wonderful holiday!