Christmas Cards

If you are like me you always feel like there is something you should do with your Christmas cards besides stuffing them in a box, cutting them up into gift tags for next year or throwing them away...'gasp'! My mom (who is always full of brilliant ideas) passed along a wonderful idea to me. We gathered all our cards (Avery had taped them all up on the walls of her cardboard playhouse) and put them in a basket. Each night we pull out a card and say a prayer for the person or family that sent us the card. We will leave the basket beside Avery's bed so we remember each night. We started tonight and Avery got to pray first, this is how her prayer went "Dear God, Thank you for Amy. Watch her Lord. Amen." Ryan and I looked at each other and just melted! I think she hears us say "watch over and protect" while we pray. Anyway, we kind of felt like she's been listening...because sometimes it's hard to tell with 2 year olds! haha So, a shout out to Mom and the great idea! We all need a few extra prayers being said on our behalf!