Christmas Eve

The sleigh was all packed, the reindeer were fed
but Santa still knelt by the side of his bed

'Dear Father,' he prayed, "Be with me tonight,
There's much work to do and my schedule is tight.

My sack will hold toys to grant all kid's wishes.
The supply will be endless like the loaves and the fishes.

I can do all these things, Lord, only through you.
I just need your blessing ,then it's easy to do.

I do this only to honor the birth of the one,
that was sent to redeem us, Your most Holy Son.

So to all of my friends, lest your glory I rob,
please, Lord, remind them who gave me this job."

Lake Lanier Night of Lights

I went to Lake Lanier last night to see the Night of Lights. It was beautiful. It is said to be the world's largest animated light extravaganza. I have to admit that the Osborne Family Lights at Disney's Hollywood Studios would give it a darn good run for that title...definitely my personal fave. But here in the ATL we have Lake Lanier....And the Night of Lights was spectacular! I couldn't resist Spongebob....But, hey, who can?

And being the Oz lover that I am this was pretty wicked too...
But, of course, the best part was the focus on the true meaning of Christmas...
At one point, we headed over to see the Live Nativity Scene which was lovely! Real donkeys, sheep, goats and, um.....camels....

Sheesh...talk about ruining the moment. But seriously, even God has a sense of humor, right?

At the end of the night we headed to the fair which was pretty much the hit of night. Simply because when me and my BFF Tori get together its like we are kids all over again. We have way too much fun together. This is us with our mama's...
It was a beautiful night and I am so glad that I went! I think I will make this a Christmas tradition for as long as I call Atlanta my home. Good show, Lake Lanier!

Oh Santa

"Ewww gross! Santa is picking his nose!"
-Aubrey Lynne

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells....

Jingle Bells...
Aubie smells...
Daddy laid on egg...
Wait...what?

Stone Mountain Christmas

Yesterday, I went to Stone Mountain Park with the fabulous Beddingfield family. We had a blast! I grew up going to Stone Mountain in the summer time - climbing the mountain and watching the Laser Show at night. But I've never been in the winter before.

Despite the chilly weather, we had a beautiful day spent watching Christmas shows, riding the train around the mountain, seeing the 4-D Polar Express show, listening to Christmas carolers, and watching the Christmas parade. They even had fake snow over the town during the fireworks display that night! It was great!



We had many good laughs throughout the day, too. I just love this family.

Then Sings My Soul...

I don't usually write about these kinds of things on my blog, but lately I've been pretty down and out. I love my job, but I need to find something else with room to grow. I've looked and looked and it just seems like there is nothing else out there for me! That on top of other things have really been bringing me down. The lower I got, the more afraid I was that somehow God had forgotten about me. Then today something was said by someone that gave me so much peace and I immediately knew that God put that person in my life at that moment because He knew I needed that reassurance more than ever before. I am so glad that I am a child of God. I couldn't make it without Him.

How great Thou art.