Another Colmery Christmas tree has been chosen :)

I know that some day we will end up with significantly smaller trees, but yet another ceiling-scraper is laying in our garage...no doubt it will be a beauty and provide many days/evenings of lovely lighting and memories. One of my favorite Christmas tree memories is something Buddy does...since he leaves before everyone else gets up (most of the time!), he turns on the tree as he leaves so it is on for the kids when they get up. They thought it was magical when they were little, and still love it. They all love different things about our decorations - Megan loves the wreath over the fireplace, Kristen loves the tree (though there are some individual things she loved as a child and still loves - one particular stuffed Santa with fun hair!), Bobby loves the wreath/nativity/lights on the fireplace. I love our stockings, the Bible I leave open to Luke 2, and the lights on the front porch. Buddy agrees with Bobby, plus the snow globes and lights in the dining room. We definitely have fun decorating! But, more importantly, we love the reason we do it. I read on FB sometime this week how appropriate it is that Thanksgiving leads right into Christmas...the beginning of a thankful season, for the most precious Gift ever given...

 

Thankful findings today:

• Finding a Christmas tree in pretty good time. Playfully squabbled over 3 trees...any of them would be beautiful!
• A helpful hubby and son, lending a hand to help me up and down the hill to the field,
• Visit from a dear Mom/daughter duo...just like family and it was great to see them!
• Laughter in the car...our kids are nuts.
• Leftovers.  :)
• Rest for a weary body.

Some specific prayer requests:

• Monday's appointments - oncologist and plastic surgeon.  Wisdom with oncologist as we plan my chemo treatments.  I'm a little nervous.
• Wisdom to know my limits.  Doc says I can do anything I want (except heavy lifting) and  yet need to remember that I am still healing.
• To not get discouraged when I am still sore and tender, and get tired...this journey is nowhere near over!

Enjoy your day tomorrow...I pray that you are able to worship the Lord in sweet fellowship with others and deepen your relationship with the Savior.