Christmas Just Warms My Heart

Good afternoon and come on in Through My Back Door. We are having White Christmas coffee, from Door County, coffee today. Also have a piece of nut bread or some fudge. Or both!lol  I am so happy to see you today as Christmas makes you want to visit with friends and family, doesn't it?
Where do you want to sit? Here is fine and you will be warm.

 Before we go any further let me clarify I KNOW the true meaning of Christmas as do you, but this post is about fun, decorating and enjoying time with good friends. Jesus is the reason we celebrate and I believe with all of my heart, that He wants us to be hospitable, enjoy friends, and love the season. I believe He likes to see us full of joy and Christmas fills me with it. It always has. Now I have to admit this has been a bit different. Our family hasn't had the privilege of Curtis being home in 7 Christmases, but he was "there". Know what I mean? We did his Christmas and saw, when he could have food he had dinner from home.(We couldn't bring him out) So, this year we don't have that privilege. It is different. It hurts but we are realists and know we have to make the best of it. God has blessed our family so much, I will NOT dwell on the sad. So on to why Christmas warms my heart. I love decorations. I love lights.(Remember when I did the post on the over use of love and awesome? Well we are ignoring it today.LOL) I love the sappy Hallmark Movies, I love the Christmas Carols sung over and over again, it just warms my heart. I love the cooking, the baking, the wrapping. Well I got a little carried away there, I do NOT like wrapping and I am not good at it.lol This year my trip to St Louis was just exactly what I needed to get me in the spirit.Remember I  said I felt I was in a Christmas Village.Saturday night I went to see my daughter in law Renda's, production of "Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus." Wow it put me in the Christmas mood!! Last night I was invited by my friend Susie Blaizer to go to the Tennessee Theatre to see White Christmas. Oh what joy. I love(there goes that word again) that awesome (lol) movie! It is better on the big screen than on my tv. I left there with my heart truly being warm in the Christmas spirit. People were saying to one another, "Merry Christmas", it was magical.Friday night I went to a Christmas party and came away with a whole new perspective on the 12 Days of Christmas. Okay, you want to hear my confession? I have always hated that song. I knew it had Christian meaning, just never knew what it was. Well when Nita Buell Black gave the explanation, I took it to heart. Wow! Now I like it. Sometimes we just  need to be enlightened. So, yes I have been busy and yes I enjoy it. There are several more parties and get togethers planned and I am looking forward to them all.

I sure miss this boy being in the middle of all the festivities. He can never be replaced.
I will share some random decorations around the house.

Yes, Michael carved the santa and yes Deb painted it. I am so blessed to have these. Also my portrait of Mother, sent to me by by my friend and fellow blogger, Marshal. She is a favorite.

Well I am so happy you have come Through My Back Door where life is good and I hope your heart is just a bit warmer after our visit. Why don't you make it a special heart warming season for someone?
betty
PS: I have a special prayer request and bloggers I know we pray. My friend Dottie's son in having some serious eye problems. He is a young man and needs his vision. Will you help pray for a miracle?
PSS: Angela's procedure worked! See God hears us
PSSS: I am having company this week if the weather cooperates. I am so excited. Sandi(Daybreak Place) is coming for a visit. We are so hoping the weather permits it. Know what we have for breakfast when we visit one another? Do you give? Yep, BIRTHDAY CAKE!!!!lol and NO it isn't ever either of our birthdays!