Wrapping Up the Week Before Christmas

Poeri Mayıs 18, 2022

It has been a busy and full week as we prepare for Christmas and the New Year. There is, as always, much to be thankful for. Here are some of the the highlights.

This sunrise, last Wednesday morning was one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. These pictures do not do it justice. I enjoyed it as I drove East to take Josh to school, then I stopped in the parking lot to snap these pictures.

Sunrises like this one warm my heart and fill me with gratitude!

The Christmas family project at school wrapped up as hundreds of Christmas wishes of needy families in our area were filled by the students and staff at the high school.

The students wrap the gifts and take everything to the library. On the Thursday afternoon of finals week, students and staff deliver the gifts to the needy families.

I was so proud of the students in my first hour class who donated toys and clothing for a four-year-old girl assigned to us. They also brought in a lot of groceries for her family. You can see the gifts on top of the book shelf and all the bags of groceries on the floor. I am thankful for the opportunity to participate in this wonderful project every year. It is a great tradition at the high school where I teach!

In addition to doing a bit of last minute shopping, I wrote and mailed a few more Christmas cards to people around here that I want to cheer and thank for their kindness and friendship.

I baked some sugar cookies to frost, decorate and share with friends. We ate a few too. They were good! More baking and sharing is planned.

I wrapped presents on the ironing board while watching a old movie on TV in my room. That was enjoyable!

The gifts are all purchased and most are wrapped and under the tree now. We've also had some packages arrive from family far away!

I still have a few gifts and goodies to deliver to friends around here.

Christmas cards have continued to arrive and now almost fill the back of our front door!

I have picked out some movies I hope to watch over Christmas break. When my husband saw this stack, he just laughed because he knows that I never get to watch all the movies I want to. Maybe this year will be different! Nothing like a good movie to add a bit of escape, relaxation and fun to the holiday! I am just grateful for two weeks off and the extra time that will hopefully bring!

Here are some other blessings and good things that happened this last week, although I don't have pictures.

Josh was one of the youth speakers in church last Sunday and he did an excellent job writing and delivering his talk! I am thankful for and proud of him.
Another semester of school is over. Grades are entered and the books are closed on Fall 2013. I am thankful to now have two weeks off now to rest and recuperate.
Church today was wonderful! Our church choir provided the program and it surely touched all in attendance with the love-filled spirit of Christmas. I am thankful that I was there to experience the real meaning of this season.

Blessings to come this week:

Josh is scheduled to get his braces off!
One daughter and son-in-law and half of our grandchildren will be here the day after Christmas for a visit!
I will have to entire week to enjoy family, friends, food, books, blogs, movies and other fun and relaxing blessings.