I followed the counsel that Bill gave me and Christmas was simplified this year. I tried to create a home where we focused on the Savior more. Santa did make it to our home and the kids seemed happy with their gifts. I love this time of year and I love to give to others. We spent Christmas Eve delivering goodies and presents to neighbors and friends. We continued our Christmas traditions with our making of Gingerbread houses at Grandma Bywater's, We went to Temple Square and visited the nativity and enjoyed the lights, We ate the Old Spagetti Factory, and we started a new tradition- We got a manager and we wanted to fill it with straw for the baby Jesus. In order to put straw in the manager, we did secret acts of service for members of our family. I know that some of the children liked this more than others, but I hope that they will learn that happiness comes from serving others including family members.
We spent time at both of our parents home. We had lunch at Grandma Bowden's and opened gifts. I took a nap. I have a hard time staying up late and getting up early. Bill, Grandma, Carol, Michael, Braun, and Ashlee played a game of Chinese Checkers. The boys, Bill and Ashlee played a game of football. Yes, football in December, the weather has been crazy, we get six inches of snow and then it rains and the snow melts. We didn't have snow on Christmas this year. We then went to Grandma Bywater's for dinner and gift sharing. It was good to be together with all by borthers and sister and their families.
I really don't like that Christmas comes and goes quickly. I wish it could last the whole year through.
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