So Christmas is officially upon us.
I mean, I was excited earlier, but now it is ACTUALLY HERE - we are hardly two weeks away from the splendid weekend of merriment...
Adrian and I celebrated his sisters wedding in Winkler last weekend - his brother and sister in law, Nathan & Mary Enns flew out from Oregon, and so we enjoyed a weekend with the whole Enns family home! Yay! Truly good times. Cherry and her husband (crazy!) were actually married OUTSIDE last saturday evening, in a beautiful candle / torch lit backyard... it was really beautiful and REALLY cold...
We had Christmas together as a family on Sunday which was really fun - played some good games, opened presents, ate good food. So now we are REALLY in the spirit of Christmas!
Unlike me, I have actually bought three christmas gifs already! This is probably the earliest that I have EVER gotten the christmas shopping done... and I hardly know what to do with myself...
it's crazy. I will download some lovely pictures for you to see, of my Christmasey living room, and also a picture of Dustin & Cherry
on the wedding day... She was sooo lovely!
So this is my living room! The second screen there is Adrian on his laptop... 
This is a christmas wreath, made by Jane Martens!
She is amazing, and creates the most amazing mosaics!
Check our her website: www.blueskymosaic.ca (it's alsoin my links!)
all in all, the last week or so has been nearly perfect - and the next two weeks are probably some of the busiest in my LIFE as church is soooo busy preparing for Christmas services, and then also trying to stay on top of all the usual stuff! So a busy, but oh so
cherished season is upon us!
Something I would looove to leave you with: I need to remember this - to take TIME to be quiet, and enjoy that this can be a time of stillness and mystery! It's NOT about rush, and gifts... those things maybe help us celebrate the coming of Christ, however some of the most cherished memories that I have, are nights playing cards, fondues with the family, late night talks, and laughter. Seek that out this season, and don't allow the rush to mess with you!!!
much love, and talk to you soon!
mariajane.
