Okay, Christmas is over, the tree will most likely be taken down today, and half of the presents have been forgotten about.  Sometimes the worse part of the year is that time right after Christmas.   We spend roughly a month gearing up for Christmas and then it is gone in a blink and it leaves that depressed lost feeling. 

I am glad though even through those feelings, we as Christians can still find happiness and rejoice in the continual gift the Lord gave us through Jesus Christ.  Isn't that the real meaning of Christmas anyway?   Praise God, He loves us more than we could ever fathom.

On another note, here at the Silva house, we are preparing for a sledding trip today.  Isaiah, Elisha and I are going with the church to a place where there is LOTS of snow.  The children are very excited.  This year Jessie and I decided that the children would have to pay half of the way, which boils down to 7 dollars.  Gabriel decided that he did not want to spend his money on one day of fun, but wanted to save it so he could by a game that would give him multiple days of fun.  I am proud that he thought that all the way through, but I do wish he would come with us.

Momma, is staying home because it is bad for her to go sledding while pregnant, so Gabriel will stay home with her, and the other girls. (Hosanna, and Elizabeth)  I hope they have a good time.  I think they will watch movies and sort of just relax.  There is a part of me that thinks they may be getting the better of the deal.  LOL

Well I have to get going so we are not late for the trip.  Talk to you all later.

MykkMoose (Dad)(Mike)