A day to surprise and bless

As many of you know, my in-laws (Carl's parents) lost their home in the flood this year. Well, we were working on decorating our tree this morning and I couldn't help but think about mom and dad's artificial tree- kept in their basement. They lost so many things in the flood and I didn't want them to be sad about Christmas coming and them not having their decorations. So, I suggested we deliver their Christmas start. We loaded up the kids (too sick for church anyway) into the car and headed in to Cedar Rapids. We remembered to grab a tree base from the basement. And yes, on Sunday, we purchased a Christmas tree. We called Carl's brother and sister who bought ornaments and lights and we all met up before the surprise. Donned with Santa hats and singing Jingle Bells we reached their door and knocked. Their expression was so priceless. It was the best day ever! We put the tree up, put the lights on, decorated it and listened to Christmas music. Then we went to see the house they'll be closing on soon. And we enjoyed chicken noodle soup at Grandma's. It was a wonderful day. So, here's to Christmas and making things merry and bright for others. It was a day I hope my kids never forget.