Twas the night before the night before Christmas...

Hey guys! We are at Matt's mom's house and everyone is watching a movie 'cept for me and Matt. We've already seen it so he's snoozing away in the recliner and I am sitting here checking my e-mail and reading blogs. Hmmm....that sounds an awfully lot like what we do every evening at home! ha ha
We have had a fabulous visit with family for the past 2 days and tomorrow we will head home and throw our big Christmas Eve party. I am expecting 26 people, I think. We are going to play Christmas Win, Lose or Draw and I made up a big board full of pictures from Christmases past...for us to all gawk at. I tried to find the silliest, most embarrasing pictures I could. I'm sure they'll all hate me for it...but it will certainly make for good conversation and laughter!
My SIL suggested we all bring a gift for Jesus this year...something we can offer Him of ourselves---like The Little Drummer Boy. Whether it be a song, a dance, a story, a testimoney or whatever...just something that we can share with everyone else. Soo...since I am sorta running out of time, I wrote a quick little poem last night before I fell asleep. I re-read it this morning and it's not too bad, so I thought I'd share it with you all on here. I probably only put about 15 minutes into this so I'm sure I could make it better if I had more time...but I think I'll just leave it as it is. It's simple but it says what I wanted it to say. So here it is:
My Heart
My heart has two parts: She's six, He's three...
Little walking, talking peices of me.

I kiss them goodnight then lift weary eyes to the sky,
"Lord, I'm just not sure I'm qualified."

This job you've given me, what an honor it is,
But how do I know I'm raising 'em right, these kids?

I take them to church and teach them to pray,
But they're learning so much from the things I do and say.

Please guide me oh Lord and give me your wisdom,
No doubt I'll need it in the years to come.

I feel inadequate in so many ways
and it's only by Your grace I make it thru some days.

So Thank You Dear Father for protection from above
as I bring up these children I so dearly love.


So, that's it. Hope you all enjoyed it--and hope I can read it in front of my entire family without crying.
I have LOTS of pictures to share with you all when I get back home.
Merry, Merry Christmas!!