Let the Holidays begin.....

For me, October begins the holidays.  I know it's a little premature, but I've been listening to Christmas music since May, and by now I'm pretty burned out on singing Thanksgiving and Christmas songs without getting to have any decorations.  Now Jamie will not allow a Christmas tree up yet in the house, but she is putting pumpkins and scarecrows and lots of other Fall decorations out.  For me, that's good enough.  It means the holidays have officially begun.  The boys are ecstatic about their halloween costumes, and I'll admit, I'm pretty excited about it too. Jamie, however, is not excited about "Christmas Dave."  This is the David that comes out in mid October that starts panicking because I'm sure that there isn't enough time to learn all the Christmas music and I will look like an idiot because the school programs will be a flop.  This of course hasn't happened yet, but it will one day.  Once again, I've sworn to stay calm and relaxed and enjoy the holidays. Yeah right! 
I hope, for your family's sake, that you are different.  This is the time of year when we can enjoy traditions and time together, and can focus on our Savior most of all.  We won't be doing a huge production this year, but we will be learning some songs that remind us of God's greatest gift.
As always, thank you to those of you that are so faithful.  God is glorified in your willingness to be used!  God bless you all!