Christmas, what a great celebration!

Luke 2:7 And she brouth forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for him in the inn.

Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

This the birthday of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus. This is the day we should always take time to thank God for sending His son. At Easter we will remember His death, which when He died for our sins. He could have come down at anytime, however, He chose and loved us so much that He took all our sins upon Himself. What an awsome God.

Aw, Christmas time when everyone is in a hurry trying to get what they think their loved ones will want. The stores are full of shoppers. Homemakers are busy making desserts and foods for Christmas Dinner. Somewhere there is a tree standing with all the lights and balls and pretty decorations on them. Gifts starting to fill the bottom under the tree. Gifts taken to the homeless or the shutins. Singing, of the wonderful Christmas songs. Chrisp air and laughter. Christmas is a wonderful time of year.

I truely enjoyed my Christmas. My favorite part is remember why we have Christmas ( as stated above). Then I love watching my grandsons open their gifts, with the excited glow on their faces. This Christmas, Taylor had given Shelly and Dennis ornaments he had made at school and there were somethings Shelly read that came with them. When she was reading that Taylor loved them, I almost cried. Sharing our love with each other is a part of Christmas also. However, we should do that all year long and I do believe that our family does that. I love when Logan and Taylor huge me and say they love me. Children are so great at accepting and love unconditionly.

I did it! I did it! I kept a secret for Danny. Shelly & Stephen thought I was going to tell Danny what I had gotten him even the day I bought it. I did not and it was a total surprise. He seems to really be enjoying his WII. He gave me a beautiful diamond heartshape necklace for Christmas.

I really enjoy being with all my children for Christmas. Shelly, Dennis, Logan, and Taylor... and Stephen and Nikki. The Lord has truely blessed me. I am looking forward to a wonderful and great New Year! Goodbye 2008 and Hello 2009....

Thanksgiving

oops, It has been awhile since I blogged. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

I wanted to take time to list things I am thankful for:
I am thankful for God giving me a christian family when I was two years old. I was put into the arms of John and Lula Kovac to become my new parents. I do not know where I would have ended up if not for them. It is funny how we do not appreciate people soon enough in life and then it can be too late. I am thankful that Dad and Mother were Christian and I know for sure where the are now. That gives me peace.

I am thankful that in my senior year God sent a man into my life that would later become my husband, Danny. God knew I was not going to find him myself so He put Danny right in my back yard and He had some other guys to dare Danny to ask me out. Well, to make a long story short, this year we have been married for 36 years. See sometime when you take a dare you live with for life. :) God sent me a fine christian man for a husband. He is so devoted to his Lord and his family. I love him with all my heart and soul.

I am thankful for my children, Shelly and Stephen. They are both a blessing in my life. I love them both so much. Shelly was such a precious little girl and is now a beautiful young woman. Shelly and I were too much alike in her younger years so we did have our ups and downs, we have always loved each other with all our hearts. Once when she was little, crawling, she climbed under the silver christmas tree and pulled it down on top of her. She then started pulling off the ornaments. I guess she did not like the mommy had done the tree.
Stephen was almost given to another couple at the hospital, because there was another Neal couple have a baby at the same time. They took him to the other couples room. They did not bring me a baby, so I ask and they found him in another room. The other couple had had twin girls and wondered why one of the was not a girl. I do not know where they had taken the other twin. Anyway, I am thankful that Stephen found his way back to us. I remember one time when we were watching TV, Stephen was setting in front of the TV so as we could not see it. We would ask him to move so we could see. That night he prayed for God to help all of us to see again.:)

I am thankful for my son-in- law, Dennis, he is such a fine christian husband and father. He is always there for Shelly and the boys. His love for them is so apparent. His love for the Lord is also strong. I could never had ask for a better son-in-law.

I am thankful for my precious daughter-in-law, Nikki. She is the perfect young woman for my son. She is such a hard worker and loves the Lord with all her heart. I admire her so much and am so thankful she make Stephen happy.

I am so proud to be a grandmother. God has blessed me so much with my two precious grandsons, Logan and Taylor. My heart just gets so excited when they hug me and say "I love you granny". They are so very special. They love unconditionally. I am thankful that we live close to them and can see them often. Not all grandparents are that lucky.
Logan has been baptisted and is in the 3rd grade. He is so growing up too fast. He is into sports and I love watching him play.
Taylor has a heart for Jesus also and probably in a few years will also except Jesus in his heart. I think he may also be into sports.

I am thankful for life. We are not promised tomorrow and we should live each day to our fullest.
I have so much to be thankful for that there is not enough time and space for it.
Most of all I am thankful for my salvation and the grace of God.