Wordless WeDnEsdAY

21 Days Closer to Christ

I love this book. Lea-Lea got it for me a couple of years ago and I've read bits and pieces, but never the whole thing all the way through from cover to cover. In church today our lesson was on keeping Christ in Christmas. I think I'm going to finally re-commit myself to reading this and ending on Christmas Day with the birth of Jesus Christ in Luke. I know I could really use this right now, especially during this Christmas Season.

Christmas Card "Recap"

This is the "Recap" I'm putting in the Christmas cards. I won't be able to send one out to everyone, but just wanted to share. I think we will probaby go with pic #3. I would love to email this out to everyone to save money, but Markus thought I was crazy so it will be slim pickin this year. Love to all!

60 second Recap 2009
Markus continues his education at LSU (look out Summer of 2010, you might have to graduate this long-timer) Jenn got a new job...no more gym (or working 3 jobs anymore) Markus had his 10 yr. high school reunion this year hard to believe next yr. he will be 30 (Must be nice to still look 20, thanks to the Wilson genes!) Jenn is happy Markus found a job (insert happy face here Bogey is just as spoiled as ever His favorite thing is to lay on the back of the couch and rest his head on your head or shoulders Jenn finally gave up her 1st car this year, for Markus to get another hand-me-down car...it seems to be a trend with him House projects haulted this year… Masterbath still not done… maybe we will get some sinks in for year #3 Markus and Jenn celebrated 4 years of marriage...before you know it a baby will be nextDear Family & Friends, May the Spirit of Christ bring you Peace & Joy this Christmas Season and stay with you through the New Year!
Love, Markus & Jenn

O Christmas Tree

Well I got our Christmas Tree decorated. We have had it for 4 days now. So I guess it's about time to get over it and get on with it. I've never wanted to not decorate a tree so badly as I have this 2nd go round. But it's up and now I just have to decorate the mantle and the front entrance. Boy I have certainly taken much longer than anticipated. Pictures to come tomorrow.

Christmas Card Pics!

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Well tell me which one you like already? This was the best I could get with Markus. He's worse than a little kid when it comes to pictures. Trying to get excited and pumped up to work on my "quick recap" of this crappy year! Wish me luck!

Happy Bday To My Lea-Lea

She is one of the most amazing girls I know. She has this faith that most people wish they could have. It sure has a way of rubbing off on me. I'm so thankful that God has seen fit to bless me with such an awesome friend and adopted sister. I'm pretty lucky to have her as my bestest friend. We have shared many laughs, tears, sweat and craziness over the years. You know if it wasn't for Lea-Lea and her amazing self, I really would have gone into a mental breakdown at some point this year. I just wanted to dedicate a blog post to my Lea-Lea. Happy Birthday Sista Girl! We are practically sisters. haha geez we even laugh the same, that's bad. You know I love you and wish the best for you in this coming year! May God watch over and protect you and your family and keep you out of harms way! Yall got a lot in store for your fam. Can't believe her life is more exciting than mine :) Love it! But I have more drama in mine... if that counts.

The Story

I had to take a couple of days to get over my little tragedy. It was quite the emotional experience. I honestly still can't believe my Christmas tree fell over. We weren't home, so I'm not sure how it happened. But when Markus secured it in the tree stand, it didn't look good. It seemed like it was leaning and I just didn't have a good feeling about it. I even remember telling him, I'm not going to put my ornaments on this tree until it's secure. He fiddled with it some more and assured me it was fine. Of course me and my skeptism (I see now) he had to convince me a couple of times. Long story short, even after my angel MIL brought me a GC to my fav store for ornaments PIER ONE, I still didn't want to put ornaments on that tree. I refused to go through it again. So we took it back. Let me repeat, I returned my Christmas tree. They took it. And to boot, we couldn't find one that I liked. Imagine that? So I'm going to try looking for one again at lunch and see what they have at the other Lowes.

A little History: At Christmas we didn't really get much. I remember that as a kid. Every year the only thing I wanted to do at Christmas (even as a child!) was decorate the tree and the mantle. Ask my sisters, they would probably say the same thing. I was just MY thing. I love it. So no matter what we got a Christmas, as long as I had a Christmas tree and a mantle to decorate that was all I needed. Little did I know how true this would be for me/us as an adult. Markus and I never exchange gifts. Actually we have once, our first Christmas together Markus spent his whole Christmas bonus he got on Christmas Eve mind you on me. I was so surprised. He went to PIER ONE!! :) It's not because we don't want to, but because we never have the money and choose to take what little we can scrap together to buy for our families and buy a few ornaments for me. So needless to say the tree to ME stands for a lot more than just pretty. It really is the only thing I do for me at Christmas. And when it fell... it wasn't pretty. I cried. And cried. I just couldn't imagine starting over, especially knowing I couldn't by ANY ornaments this year. I even made some, just because I wanted something new/different. But I'm trying to move on. It really helped that we could get rid of that tree. On to the next best thing, I hope :)