Making Gifts, Buying Gifts and Remembering the Ultimate Gift

So this time it's 1am as I am writing this (I really need to learn how to go to bed) and I have an awesomely full day. I am going to bore you with the details whether you like it or not, so enjoy. Rebekah and I went Christmas shopping today and I have to say it was a resounding success. We got everyone on our list taken care of (YAY!) and even got to spoil the bug a little bit via stocking stuffers. Big Lots is the way to go when you have a 9 month old. We even stayed way under budget! I had a lot of fun even though I am still in quite a bit of pain after the discogram I spoke of when we were together last. I have to admit I have a very different outlook on the holiday season as a whole this year. Most of this paradigm shift seems to involve the people I came in contact with today. I made a conscious decision not to let the normal "stressed at Christmas time" crowd bother me. When people would run me over with their cart or push through an area that I had been occupying up to that point, I chose to either say 'excuse me' or just ignore them completely. I have to say it made the day go by much smoother.
Then after coming home from that adventure, I decided to venture out again alone to take care of my presents and stocking stuffers for my lovely wife. This is the first time I've done Christmas shopping alone in a very long time, and although it went by pretty quickly, I had a blast! It is so much fun buying gifts for someone you love. The whole time I was picking out these gifts I was thinking about the look on her face when she opens them. Needless to say, I am thoroughly looking forward to Christmas.
To end the evening, I spent a great deal of effort on my homemade gift for my cousin whose name I drew. Obviously I cannot go into detail at the present time because there may be an off chance she reads this blog and I don't want give it away, but if I must say so myself, it turned out AWESOME!!!! I am so proud of this project and believe me I will be taking and posting a ton of pictures on the next post.
So to make a long story short (too late), I am going to leave you with this. Never, for one second, forget the reason we are on this earth. Never forget what the true meaning of this season is all about. Never forget to stop and thank God for everything in your life, and last but not least do not forget to love. Without love we are all just one sinking ship in a raging ocean called life. Keep you eyes on Jesus, and you will walk on water.

Until next time,
Zachary <><