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Merry Christmas to you & yours . . .

From our family to yours we wish you the Merriest of Christmases!
I am taking a Christmas card off my to-do list this year, I LOVE a Christmas card, but this momma needed more time to focus on other things this year.
We had a hard time in October & November with the hospitalization & then loss of my grandfather.  Great-Granddaddy Bill was a special man who my kids miss every day.  We talk about his funny statements & how we were so glad he moved closer to be with us in his last years.  We learned stories about when he was a little boy & we learned about how he gave back to others & his church.  We learned how he loved his family.  We learned these important things & how family ALWAYS comes first!
We learned A LOT of things this year . . .
We learned the value of hard work & how everything in life is not always easy-peesy.
We learned that we are all different & how that is special & the way God made us.
We learned to pray for our country & trust in God's sovereignty.
We learned that we are all smart & have hidden talents.
We learned that our cousins are some of the best friends around.
We learned that our Daddy can win a hole-in-one contest on a COOL cruise.
We learned that grandparents should not travel at the same time & we are spoiled with them living SO CLOSE.
We learned that our neighborhood is a gift from above.

Can you tell we have been busy?!

Our family has watched many twirling performances, soccer games, football games & imaginary friends.
Our family has WON & lost.
Our family has practiced.
Our family has driven carpool & enjoyed ICEES.
Our family has worshiped & served together.

Our family has done all of this as a family.
Our family is one of life's greatest gifts from God.
Salvation & family are the truest of gifts
So as you celebrate this BEAUTIFUL season with your family, know we are praying for peace & truth & love for you & yours.

Love,
the Martins
Marty, Jocelyn , Baylor (13), William (10), Whitt (9) & Lee-Lee (4)


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