Counting Down to Christmas

Ahhh...the big day is so close!  13 days until Christmas day!  For some, this will be a day to celebrate Jesus's Birthday...for others it's just a day to get stuff.  Either way...it is coming!  I am semi prepared as far as gifts go for the children.  Honestly that is not what Christmas is about....it is not about how many gifts you get or how expensive they are...it's about being with your family and friends.  If you don't have any family or friends then it is about giving back to others.  This time of year there are a lot of lonely people in the world.  If they all got together, they would not be so lonely.  My husband and I were talking the other day and we said we would love to be in the position to where we could visit hospitals and other facilities and spend time with patients, bring gifts, sing songs!  It sounds like a magical time that many people would enjoy.  It is on our bucket list of things to do in the future when the kids are older.  This Christmas is sure going to be a small one, but we are all together and healthy and there will be a few gifts for the kids to unwrap so it will be a good day indeed.  Happy Holiday's to those of you who do not celebrate Christmas...and Merry Christmas to those of you who do!