I found a little of that missing Christmas Spirit.

As I start this blog, it is almost midnight. Whew..what a day, it was long and filled with a lot of memories and I am glad it is about to end and I can put to rest all the thoughts of days past and things I wish I could say. Funny though, amidst all the emotion of the day I managed to find a little bit of that missing Christmas spirit. Honestly, I didn't think it was possible. My mind was set on being completely and totally depressed throughout the rest of this holiday season. There was a different plan!

After my mission...and I cannot divulge what my mission is just yet. You guys will have to wait a few days for that, I was driving home from Blanchester where my Zumba girls took a few extra minutes to listen to me complain about the state of affairs oversea's and my constant worry and fretting over Chelsea, and I caught myself, smiling and I had turned the radio up which was turned to a 24/7 Christmas music station and I was singing. Loud and strong. Hitting all the notes and using my voice to sing out my new found joy. My mission was just what I needed to end my sulking and the spirit of the season had found me.

Part of the joy this season is truly in the giving. Don't lose sight of that. Find a needy family, donate your time, go pull a couple angel's off the Christmas tree at the mall. You could even go to the Armed Forces, or Blue Star mother's websites and they can direct you on how to send a gift of something as simple as a stocking filled with deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste and all the normal stocking stuffer items to a solider deployed over seas.(hint...hint.. my mission included.....HINT)

Tomorrow, Emma and I are going to work on HER Christmas pictures, and I am excited about it. With that said,  I found some of that missing Christmas Spirit! Fa la la la la la la.....