It appears that I hardly took any pictures of Christmas this year. At first I was a bit disappointed but then I thought, 'How fitting that there we didn't really take pictures that focused on the presents or the food because we didn't this year. This Christmas was our first Christmas alone with just our family of five and it was very different than our other Christmas'. It was such a joy for Andy and I to be able to talk about what we wanted to see our family get out of this Christmas and how we could accomplish that. Christmas Eve and Christmas day were very simple and very low key. We started a few family traditions we'd like to carry on from year to year and simply enjoyed each other's company and did a few festive things together that the kids enjoyed. We chose to have no TV time except for one family Christmas movie and we spent several different activities talking about our Savior and what Christmas really means. Christmas morning went as slow as the kids wanted and everyone seemed to be happy and having fun. I feel so thankful for the joy and peace we felt in planning our Christmas with purpose and making a great effort to simply enjoy each other and the spirit Christmas time can bring into our home. Christmas for me is a time of hope and renewal. Christ's infant birth reminds me of the innocence and joy my Father in Heaven wants for us all. I am overwhelmed this year with his awareness of my family, of me and his love. We've been really trying to simplify and focus on our family and the things that matter most and it was already reaped great rewards. I love my Savior and His Father, who sent Him to earth to save us all. I am so grateful for the Savior's birth and that he came to bring hope and peace to all of us on earth and the opportunity to keep trying and learning to follow his example throughout my life.
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