Headed to Mexico

Last night my sister, Carrie, and my two nephews arrived--with niece Julia to follow after finals in a few days. Our friend Jon Simkins, who drives the limo for Interstate Batteries, picked up my family and my younger sis and drove us out to meet their flight.

Spending their first Christmas without husband/dad is tough, so we wanted to surprise them, spread a little joy, add a celebration to this time.

When we walked out of the airport with bags in tow, there was this big, green machine parked on the curb in front of us. And Carrie said, "Wow! Look at that!"

I said, "That is cool, huh? Let's see what it's like inside." And I walked right over to the back door and opened it. My nephew told me later he was thinking the people inside might not like that very much!

A few minutes later, we were rolling down the highway holding sparkling grape juice and toasting their arrival. And Carrie said, "This is pretty fun!" :)

Today Carrie and the boys and I went to the live Christmas caroling event at Dallas's exquisitely decorated Adolphus Hotel. The Plano Civic Choir closed with Handel's "For Unto Us a Child is Born" and the grand finale, "The Hallelujah Chorus." Glorious!

Tomorrow Gary and our girl and I leave for a few days in Mexico. We're driving Christmas boxes down to our sister church in Nuevo Laredo, leaving my sis and her kids to have the run of the house--and time with my other sis, who lives six blocks away.

Would you partner with us by asking the Almighty to open doors of opportunity? For safety? Team unity? Comfort for my family? For all of our peace and joy? We'd be grateful!