one last day.

And this was our very merry Christmas morning with the Bargerons on Brookdale! It's hard to put into words how special it was to wake up to all of Santa's goodies on Christmas morning in a home that belongs to us. I hope and pray I never forget how much magic is tucked away in the simple, especially in the lives of these two newlyweds who rely a whole lot more on faith than reality.

If only we could be as bright-eyed and bushy-tailed every other morning as we are on the morning after our stockings are stuffed and presents appear under our trees. I say we try with all our might in the coming year to embrace life's little pleasures, be satisfied with the simple, and keep our eyes fixed on the Living God who gives and takes away according to how He sees fit. Oh, that we would march forth into two thousand thirteen with a new found confidence and a trust in our Creator, the one who supplies our every need.

Enjoy your last day of twenty-twelve, friends, and believe that greater things are yet to come!