Slowly but surely we are getting settled in here at Outback Campground in Tama, IA.

In preparing for Christmas this year, it was a bittersweet thought as we realized there would be no room for a Christmas tree inside our trailer.  We will have to start new decorating traditions for our new life in smaller spaces!  We did, however, purchase a real Christmas tree and put it up OUTSIDE our trailer!  We have both our living trailer and our tool trailer on site, and we "planted" the Christmas tree between our two trailers.  Yesterday afternoon we put some white lights on the tree, as well as two lit wreaths on the two trailer king pins.  We found a creative way to drape greenery and white lights inside our trailer and we have hung our ornaments from that greenery.  We purchased Judah his "Baby's First Christmas" ornament as well!  Even though it's not what I'm used to, and I did have a bit of an attitude about not being able to have a Christmas tree inside under which to put presents, I'm getting used to it now.  I must say, things are looking very festive around here!

Andy and I have finished our Christmas shopping for the year!  It's interesting and fun trying to find a good gift for our little 8 month old!  We are excited to share this Christmas season with Judah and make many lasting memories!

We pray you all are enjoying this holiday season so far!  Remember that Jesus is the Reason for the Season: A Baby come down from Heaven providing Hope for the World!