What Christmas Means to Me

Little Gifts that Mean A Lot

LM didn't think I'd get him drum sticks, despite the

fact that he's drumming on everything with everything.

Since I kept discouraging him from buying a set

(because I already had a pair for Christmas)

he thought I just didn't want him to have any.

Seeing LM Just Shake His Head

When once again, I try to ingrain in his mind that

he is a Wolverine (Go Blue!)

Reminders of Jenny

My mom used to always tuck animals in the tree,

write something funny on the gift tags,

or create a game out of finding your present.

I love bringing memories of her into our holiday.

Having Three Kids to Spoil

Need I say more?

Funny Little Moments

George and Maggie, both banned from the kitchen.

Like two peas in a pod.

Laughter

Whether it's G playing Dance Dance Revolution

or finally getting my sister to play cards

I never laugh nearly as much as I do when

I'm around my family.

Seeing Loved Ones We Haven't Seen in Awhile

Including Maggie. The life of the party.

Nerf Dart Wars

Let's just say all my years of saying "we don't play with guns"
or "don't shoot that at people"

went completely down the drain when we

were fighting for bullets and running through the house

shooting at each other

and laughing too hard to aim straight.

Being Together

We're so very different but we have so much fun together.

Remembering the Reason

There's no greater gift than salvation,
no time will ever be as joyous or fun as an eternity in heaven together,

no love as real or complete as that from our Heavenly Father.

I hope you all had a holiday season as blessed and
full of joy and peace as mine has been.

I wish everyone a joyous 2008

where I encourage you to make people a priority in your life.