Life

Here are 4 things to know about me...
1. I'm organized
2. I like to be in control
3. I'm a planner
4. I've never seen It's a Wonderful Life (go ahead, gasp in horror if you must)


You may wonder how all of these things are related.  I'll try to put it all together without rambling too much.


First things first...It's Christmas time and that makes me miss my mom.  This was her time of year!  It's been nearly 5 years & it's hard to not get a little sad around this time of the year.  I'm pretty sure It's a Wonderful Life was her favorite Christmas movie. Here's the thing, though...I can't ask her.  Like many other things I wish I could call up & ask her, I can't verify that this is her favorite movie.  I'm not writing this to make you sad for me (although I am a little teary writing this).  I'm telling you this so that you will love the ones in your life NOW.   
Last Sunday, our pastor gave his message based on the movie It's a Wonderful Life. Here's what it boiled down to...the title is how we should live.  IT IS a wonderful life.   Not, it was or it will be a wonderful life...IT IS right now a Wonderful Life.  
So as much as I want to call my mom or wish I could sit down & watch It's a Wonderful Life with her, I can't.  I can't help her put up her 600+ Santas like she did every year.  What I can do is LOVE my life now!!  


Remember the other 3 things I listed at first?  
As much as I love to organize & plan things, I have to remind myself (alot) that I am not in control!  I can plan, I just have to remember it doesn't always turn out the way I imagined.


So I will do my best to live & love MY Wonderful Life, everyday.  I can't change the past, I can't control the future, but I can live today to the best of my abilities.  It's the best way I can love my family & honor the memory of my mom.  (She sure wouldn't want us to be sad this time of year!!)


(Not sure I tied all that together, but hey, it's my 2nd blog post so it is what it is! And I don't think I rambled too much.)

Finally...

Yeah, that's right...I'm starting a blog.  Seems everyone is doing it right?  Actually have thought about it for awhile & just getting around to it.  So here goes....


Every year, we struggle with trying to give our kids what they want for Christmas, while trying to make them realize how blessed they are.   We give to others--adopt a family with our small group & fill Christmas Shoe boxes, but still felt like they weren't getting it.   Granted, they are 7 & 3, but I would like to raise giving children!  


That brings me to this year.  A month or so ago,  I was invited to join Pinterest.  I did not realize I was missing out on so many awesome ideas! (or as Landon spells is Osum)  I would not say I'm addicted to Pinterest, but it is fun!  I have actually made some of the stuff I've pinned too!!  One of the ideas I ran across was RACK--Random Acts of Christmas Kindness.


So we came up with ideas (ok, most were taken off Pinterest...) & have assigned one for each day.  Instead of posting each day about what we are doing, I think I will wait until after Christmas & share how it all went.   So far, Landon seems excited about it.  Savannah is 3 & has the attention span of a gnat....but she's cute.  Maybe next year she will understand more!


I think that's it.  Spread some Love!  Realize that you are a loved, child of God.