Tis the Season

How I miss Christmas music 24/7, stockings being hung, decorations everywhere, snuggling by a fire with hot chocolate while snow gently falls outside...
Desperate to bring some Christmas cheer to Morocco, Sarah and I bought our very own "Charlie Brown" Christmas tree last night! What a great friday night...decorating our Christmas tree, listening to favorite holiday tunes, making snowflakes and paper chains for the window :)
Today we went to a Christmas fair (like a craft fair) and back to a friend's house to make Christmas cookies. This is a big tradition in my family (and one of the things I look forward to the most!)...every year Grandma Smallegan labors to make dozens of sugar cookies, frosting, and toppings for decorating. So, it was such a blessing to be able to do that here in Morocco too :) Stephanie was a wonderful host and we had so much fun decorating cookies with her two small children, Noah and Sara. Lunch, dozens of cookies, coffee, and Christmas movies...can life get any better than that?!
Although I miss sharing this with family and friends, there is something about this season that warms the soul and brings such joy...oh wait...that's Jesus! I pray you all have a blessed Christmas season as we celebrate the most precious gift of all. Sending all my love...