Merry, Merry, Y'all!!

It's the happiest time of the year!

I just love Christmas. And this particular post is about gratitude. It all started with him getting me this pretty tree.

"Is this the right one, sweet girl?"

And we decorated it into this...

Terrence the Tree!

The Boy is so, so good to me. I kind of feel like pinching myself sometimes, he's that sweet. He feeds me, literally - often, like daily at least once - but what he really does is feed my soul. He tells me how important I am to him - every day. He does what he says he will do. He remembers the tiniest details about me, my life, my family and friends. I swear I learn something new from him every time I see him or talk to him - today, it was the origin of Boxing Day (Dec. 26th), which somehow I'd not known. Yesterday, it was his capacity for surprising me and for generosity; I'd already known about the latter, but not as much about the former. That Boy can plan and pull off some surprises! I thought I got my Christmas gift Saturday when I found him setting up my new TV (! - mine died last week and, well, he knows how I like my movies . . .) and was overwhelmed yesterday when he beat me home and I discovered all these wrapped packages under my tree. Y'all. There was even a gift for Luke. *Swoon*

Meet our new friend, Tiny the Tiger!

I don't make that much right now but I tried my best for him (he seemed happy) - but it just makes me so happy to do things, big or small, for the important people in my life. I am so blessed to be buoyed and supported by his love, by my parents, by my dear friends. From new ones to old - two of my close friends have been going through a lot lately and one I've known since grade school, and the other only a few years - but I'm so glad to be there for them. I am a lucky girl this Christmas, and the rest of the year.

A very happy holiday to you and yours, whatever you celebrate. If you have a chance to make someone's life a little sweeter, or to thank someone for doing that for you, I hope you do.

Yours,
Love Bites,
Carrie Neal

Just part of my presents - I am so spoiled!!