Perfect

November 24, 2007 - Saturday

There is no such thing as a perfect day...but if there was..today would have been close.
Maybe because I'm comparing it to this day last year....but separate and apart from that...amazing. Lazy morning....no kids fighting...everyone in great moods...no one mad at me...perfect

Today was the annual cutting of the tree. A day we Doughertys look forward to as the advent our our Christmas season. Off we went to the tree farm 40 miles from home...backcountry for Michigan...5 kids, one boyfriend...bungee cords, tape measure, camera, mittens, gloves, scarves....and the key ingredient that can make or break the day...good spirits.

The day was filled with Christmas music (oldies rock Christmas music--poke out my eye), laughing with each other, at each other, talking to, with, and overtop of.....
Searching for the perfect tree....finding it fast, because of the fricken cold...we were happy...we are happy.....we are far from where we were last year and I am cognicent that God has been faithful again.

I am thankful and hopeful for a season filled with promise....and tonight I am basking in the aftermath of fun, that is sometimes so elusive...but for today was present and perfect in all of its glory.