Very Merry, So Bright!

What a happy Christmas we had. The whole month was go, go, go, as usual. We did our best to squeeze in every work, school and church holiday party or concert. We enjoyed sending and receiving piles of cards and mounds of treats. We had so much fun shopping and wrapping and keeping secrets and opening surprises. We cleaned and cooked and baked for company and I don't think we missed out on a single tradition. On Christmas Eve, the Spencers and the Westovers helped us with the feast and the nativity play. Then the Elders shared a sweet and thoughtful Christmas message. Then after we opened our new jammies and before we went to bed, we took a nice drive to look at lights and luminaries.

I love these years while our kids are young and so easily excited and pleased. They all know exactly what they want, yet none of them expect much and it's so easy to make all their dreams come true in one very thrilling morning! Nolan and Colby got Pokemon cards and Beyblades and baseball equipment. Hanna got barbie dolls and princess dresses. Liam got ninja turtles and his favorite Madagascar movie and a Prince Liam (Ken) doll to go with Hanna's barbies (they love to play together!). Little Reedy got a new ball - his favorite thing in the world! After presents we ate a warm, gooey cinnamon roll breakfast and then brought the leftovers to our new neighbor who had just moved in. Then we lazed around all day, went to the movies, and ate and ate and ate. It was all truly joyful, and we were very blessed.