#13 White Christmas

This past weekend I spent my time in PA visiting my parents. On Saturday night we all sat down and watched White Christmas.

I may be feeling a little sappy, but the singing was magical and the dancing was even better than the last time I watched this movie. I love the romance! The men are so handsome, well dressed and charming. The women are a little silly. Who wears makeup to bed? Let alone red lipstick :)

I had such a good Christmas weekend. My mom made me a double batch of chocolate cinnamon rolls. We had steamed shrimp & potato salad for Christmas eve and ham & parsley potatoes for Christmas day. We also got to watch Amy's kids open their gifts on Skype.

I'm so grateful for the birth of Jesus Christ, and thankful that I could celebrate His birthday with my family.

One Step at a Time

This is a picture I took from the top of Mount Sinai in Egypt. This hike was one of the most physically challenging feats I've ever tried.
(The trail is about 5 miles long and the mountain is 7,497 feet high.)

We started up the mountain in the middle of the night so we would make it by sunrise. In the beginning I was able to stay with the group. But as we went on I fell further and further behind. After awhile I encouraged my supporters to go forward without me as I didn't want them to miss the sunrise. (I was sure I would.)

The time I had to hike alone gave me time to ponder. The quiet peaceful night and cool fresh air did wonders for my soul. I knew that if I could just keep putting one foot in front of the other I would eventually meet my goal.

My poor out of shape legs and lungs finally made it to the top about 20 minutes before the sun came up. The view was breathtaking. I'm sure my life is that way. Sometimes I'll be able to keep up and sometimes I'll need to struggle on my own but I have faith that it will be worth the effort.