Do you get the feeling that I love Christmas?!?

We have many children in our house. (I know that's an understatement!)

We require each of them to work and earn enough money to either buy or make each one of their siblings, parents, and grandparents a gift at Christmas time.  They also buy gifts towards the shoe boxes (See Samaritan's Purse) and for others that the Lord lays on our hearts.

Many people ask us why we don't just draw names.  We believe that the children should be more focused on others than on themselves.  We want them to be giving at least as much as they are receiving.  Too many children are just focused on what they want for the holidays.  By the way, this should be their attitude through out the year.  We are always encouraging our children to pray and ask the Lord who he would have them bless.

Three of our children have already finished their Christmas shopping!  Another child will be finished this week!  They are so excited!  They figure that now they can spend their money on baking supplies.  They love to cook for others!  They are also excited that if the Lord tells them to go bless someone, it won't be a problem because they have the extra money now.

Merry Christmas!