Lesson #5 ~ Lights And Spa Can Really Make A Fun Time

"OOOOOOklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the lane..."  We're here!  We got all set up and have enjoyed almost two full days now with the fam.  Right away Jim wanted to help get us into the Christmas spirit so he offered to help put some lights on the RV.  We fit right in now.

Everyone in the neighborhood has been enamored with the rig and stopped to behold the sight.  We all have enjoyed it so much we wanted to take a family picture in front of it.

Besides decorating the Flyer, we spent time yesterday playing baseball and football in the yard, playing house, drawing, reading, and using our imaginations.  Calla's imagination won the trophy as she set up her very own 'Ooh La La Spa.'  She made tickets and invited everyone to patronize her spa.  She offered services for hair, nails, ear candling, and massage.  Uncle Derick was the first customer.  Calla first worked on his crazy hair.  Then she gave him one of her famous massages, getting his neck, shoulders, and arms massaged.  Calla hired Aunt Michelle and myself as her free "workers."  We helped with massage since that seemed to be the service of choice from most of the patrons.  To sum it up Lincoln's comment was best, "Oh...this is great!"  He came back twice for massages.  Uncle Derick spent time in the post-treatment chair.  Taite enjoyed his detoxifying lemon water after his massage.  At the end of it all Michelle did Calla and Parker's nails.  "You pick color?" Michelle said in her best Asian accent then added a cute little flower on one of their nails.  Talk about a fun day!

While most of the country is dealing with snow and rain, we have the wind we sing about in Oklahoma.  Tornado and strong wind advisories fell upon Oklahoma.  At 1:30 this morning I awoke to the RV swaying and shaking back and forth.  I began to wonder if the RV would tip over or be picked up and moved across the neighborhood.  I woke up everyone sleeping in the RV and moved us inside.  The RV is still in one piece today, but the 50-mile/hour winds did a number on the lovely red Christmas lights. 

Tousled lights certainly won't ruin our Christmas.  We exchanged gifts today since Derick and Michelle head back to Iowa Sunday and the rest of us start driving west.  Most importantly, we know that Christmas is not about presents or lights.  It's about Jesus.  We are all thankful for the gift of God's grace.  We're all praying for a Christ-filled Christmas for each of our family and friends.