it was a christmas of firsts and lasts. it was canaan and i's first christmas together and the anniversary of us getting engaged. we got to be in the very place where we got engaged, which was so special.
and it was a last in my home of 13 years. the years that i remember the most. the years where i was shaped and molded into who i was to become. the years i spent last with my dad. t was the last christmas as my mom being a "driver". an emotional, yet really wonderful christmas. knowing some things are going to change makes you appreciate what you have presently. now on to new memories!
after christmas eve services, canaan's boss & his family opened up their home to us. love the young family and their hospitality! then we got up early on christmas day and jetted to tennessee, first class style!
it was such a whirlwind of three days of being at home, and not nearly enough time for me, but the time we had there was so great.that morning we got to spend with the chapman's and see the holiday excitement of the jollys [cane's asian sisters] opening up their gifts and giggling and moving from lap to lap to take in all that was happening. that evening, we headed to the boro and did gifts and games with my family. canaan had to leave thursday morning, so we spent all wednesday with his family and then i spent the next day with my family.
it was so so good to be with my mom, grams, & aunt shannon. we go way back together, so it was good to have some time with just them. thursday, we went to SATCO [aka heaven]. and then headed to opryland hotel to look at the lights!
onesie time!!
i was even blessed to see my besties for a sec! i was going to see my bestie, katie, but she had surgery that day and was zonked. but got to hang with ang and hillary! love love love what those girls mean to me and what joy they bring to my life. encouragement, life talks, Jesus moments, and not without a ton of laughing and a little dancing. =]
alright, leaving a verse to end this post that i hope will bless you for the new year. 1 thessalonians 5:23-24. this fills up my heart SO much. our God who calls us to Him is faithful! HE will surely do it!
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