On Christmas eve a friend of ours from church called Arik and said that he and his wife wanted to have a little get together. It would be pot luck and there would be 4 other families coming. These are people that we used to hang out with on a regular basis a few years ago. We'd go out for pizza on Friday night or brunch after church on Sunday. We haven't really seen most of them for a while except in passing.<BR>It was just so nice, we didn't do anything. Mostly just sat around chatting and joking while all the kids ran around like crazy animals(LOL), but it was such a regular thing to do if you know what I mean. Arik had to leave at 9:00 to go to work and I left a little bit after. I called him and he said the same thing. He mentioned that it would be nice to do it again soon. He said we should invite them all over here for an evening. It is nice to have couples to hang out with again. <BR>I know I keep repeating myself but it was just plain nice <BR>More blessings to count <P>------------------<BR>Love and Prayers<BR>Nicole<P><BR>

Nicole,<P>YES, YeS, YES!!!!! <P>You guys will make it - I feel it in my bones!!!<P>Roll Me Away<P>------------------<BR>"Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things in which smiles and kindnesses and small obligations, given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort."<P>Sir Humphry Davy<BR>

I think these little things that cement that the two of you are "us" and part of a bigger picture is so important. A few times over the year, we would be doing some traditional thing and it felt so right and comforting.<P>------------------<BR>Faith, Hope, Love Remain,<BR>but the greatest of these is Love.<BR>1 Corinthians 13:13