Winding Down

Everything is winding down here. I say that with a big sigh of relief. This has been finals week and that always brings about a lot of stress. Today is the last day!!!! Most of our kids will be leaving tomorrow to go home and spend the Holidays with family. The rest of the kids will leave on Friday. Our Holiday break is 24 wonderful days that will be filled with family memories and lots of yumminess. 

I can't wait. I am sooo looking forward to this break and time with just our kiddos. This will be our last Christmas all together like this. Once Wyatt graduates things will change. I am trying not to think too much about that because I get weepy already. We might go into a village for a few days as a family over the break. Not sure yet. It depends on the opportunities for flights.

How is your December going? Busy? I remember how crazy the shopping lines can be. I don't miss that. But I do miss the crisp, cool air. The smell that is in the air this time of year. The togetherness of family and friends. The Christmas music we sing at church. The Holiday smells as you walk in stores. A real tree....

But I love how we can celebrate the true meaning of Christmas anywhere. Even here while we are laying on the warm sand with the sun shining in our face and the crystal blue water sparkling before us... yeah, doesn't that sound nice?  That is where we will be on Monday. Don't worry. We will think of you. Ha ha.

Anyways, please continue to pray for Wyatt, that he will listen to God's voice about his future. He is still undecided about the Marines. He applied to a college in Georgia called Toccoa but hasn't heard back yet. He is also looking into a school here. Pray for me to be clear minded in all I still need to teach him and show him so he is prepared. Also there are some changes that will be taking place in the dorm next semester. I can't go into it now, but I will later. I am not sure how those changes will go over.

Well, hope your Holidays are full of wonderfullness.  When you are stuck in traffic or standing in a never-ending line just think of the profound thought of our precious Father coming down to Earth as a tiny baby to give us life. and Hope for a future. We are so very blessed!

Love you

Rachel