Our Christmas season

This Christmas season has been incredibly fulfilling.  It's been a fast season, and at times hasn't seemed to be filled with the Christmas spirit, but it has nonetheless been meaningful.

Our time in The Woodlands with the Woodyards was nice, but lonely.  We all missed Bob more than can be expressed.  I think all of us quoted him at one time or other throughout the days.  We were all together on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  He would have been happy.  He's still there, very present in each one the kids and Teddy.  It is clear to me.

Our time is Austin was equally nice.  We were blessed to be surrounded by my entire immediate family, including my dad.  It was me, Michelle, Mark, mom, Kyle and my dad.  It was the first time that any of us can remember that we've spent Christmas day with our dad in a house.  It was surprisingly comfortable, which makes me happy and relieved.  It was, as my mom said, what Christmas is supposed to be about - grace, redemption and love.  My sister is now engaged (thanks to Damon Knight), so it was even sweeter. 

Life is good.  We are certainly blessed.

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The Juice - A Cearley Short

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Let's start Christmas

Bass Pro Shops. The Cearley 5. Santa Clause. Fun times.

I think Steph and I were the most excited out of the bunch.

And what a perfect Santa Clause, right?