today we had the most wonderful time. i took my brian, my 4 year old grandson, and jaime, my beautiful daughter to a christmas bruncheon at the cultural arts center with santa and his elves.
to witness the glee and excitement on brian's and the other children's faces...well - there are no words that can explain the bang i received it! brian was beside himself when he saw santa and sauntered up to his lap and told him all the things he hoped to get for christmas. then brian hugged and kissed santa and his baby voice, said - "i love you santa." santa told brian that he was the first person to hug and kiss him all day and tell him he loves him.
we finished this scrump-de-la-dumptious buffet - a cuisine de la art - and jaime and i had some last minute shopping we wanted to do. i can't believe it but this is the first time in years that all of my christmast shopping is complete - all that's left is the wrapping and i figure if i do a little each evening, it won't be so much or come down to the last minute crunch.
brian needed a little nappie poo, so we brought him home to his "pa-pa" who was more that willing to tuck brian up, as he watched the football games. jaime and i went shopping and finished the last minute ornaments/lights that we needed. all in all, it was a great day and one that i will treasure profoundly in my heart.
you know, when i was a child, Christmas was a time for wishes. i'd look through catalogues and the sunday newpapers and developed a wish list of the things i hoped to receive as gifts. i would drop hints to my parents and randparents by leaving my wish list laying on the table and even tell santa at the shopping mall and tea breakfasts that my mother would take me too what i wanted.
as i reflect on those years, i realize that it was certainly all about me and what i wanted. as an adult, my intention for this Advent season is to prepare myself to fulfill the God of my understanding's purpose. so, whileiI join in the celebration of the birth of the historic Jesus i reflect on the past year, open myself to the here and now incarnation of the Christ--in me.
may this time be truly one of preparing the way for You, my HP. and please keep revealing Your purpose in me - my purpose is love.
i love you all to pieces!
sammy[/b
[b]here are some pics that i thought i would shore with you that were taken today at the santa brunch:
brian as he first approached santa.
brian hugging on santa with excitement.
santa hugging sammy and he told me i have been a very, very, good,
jaime, my beautiful daughter.
your's truly.
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