CHRISTmas

So many people complain of a letdown that accompanies this season. I believe that whenever we skip out that essential part... the CHRIST of Christmas, the emptiness is inevitable.

This year is perfect. With a 5 year old and 3 year old, everything is magical. But more than just the excitement of Santa, I am really enjoying the tenderness of talking about the Christ child. We have a treasure box, a little box from DI that the kids decorated with stick on gems. Each night, we write down what we have done for Jesus. Whether it was "Cleaning up my bedroom" or "not hitting this morning" or "being patient this afternoon", each one of us writes how we tried a little harder to be a little better. Our gift to Jesus.

I love snuggling with my family around our Christmas tree. Singing Christmas songs in the darkness together. These are my favorite memories.