CHRISTmas 2009~

What a wonderful Holiday season this has been. I was thinking to myself..."I haven't felt much of the holiday spirit this month." But today I took some time to think about the past few weeks and I realized the Spirit was always there. At the beginning of the month we had dear friends ;) over for breakfast and dinner. A little tradition we've started. Then we went with some friends to Winder Dairy Farms for hot chocolate and scones. (I had no idea they did that.) They were yummy! We had church and work parties.

My sister-in-law started a new tradition that I hope continues...we went down to Spanish Fork and meet my other brothers and sisters and had dinner. Then we went and saw the Spanish Fork Light Parade. (I don't know what the official name is.) Then back to my brothers house for White Elephant games and lot of laughs. (Someone needs to inform Karin what "White Elephant" means.) ;) We had the Cordero Party on Dec. 20th. Christmas Eve we had dinner with my parents. (I like the one-on-one time my kids get with their Grandparents.) Then Christmas morning was so fun. I'm usually stressed trying to get the presents under the tree opened fast enough that we can make it on time to my parents house for breakfast.

We also had someone doing the 12 days of Christmas that really brought the Spirit into our home. Each night for 11 nights we'd get a story and one item to go to a Nativity set. On the 12th night, they revealed themselves. I had no idea it would be this sweet family. I am so grateful for the Spirit of CHRISTmas and how it can touch each one of our lives. One of my goals for 2010 is to keep that same Spirit all through the year.

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas too.

Keni was very excited about her tooth brushes!