Firstly

A thoughtful present from a friend for our first Christmas in our new home.  My 31 Days of Christmas Celebration continues. 

Impressively

I saw this beautiful tree this evening.  The second image gives a better idea of how big this tree is.  It's about 4 stories tall.  

My 31 Days of Christmas Celebration continues.

Ecstatically

After living in the dark, depressing basement for 21 months, I'm ecstatic that we are living upstairs again and can celebrate our first Christmas in our bright, light, airy new home.  As you can see, this picture can't even contain my ecstatic-ness. 

A big thank-you to my husband for capturing this image.  My 31 Days of Christmas Celebration continues.

Reminiscingly

 Back in the day, cheesing with my next-door neighbor.  I still have my Snoopy-in-the-box!

My 31 Days of Christmas Celebration continues.

Steadfastly

Yesterday, my "second mom's" loving husband of 72 years decided he would celebrate his Lord and Savior's birthday in person in heaven this year.  

He passed peacefully in his own home after years of battling Parkinson's disease.  

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and everyone who was touched by his life.

My 31 Days of Christmas Celebration continues.  Yes, even now, because I know even though this man of God is absent from here, he is celebrating with his King in heaven, exactly where he wanted to be.