The kids, knowing that Christmas was scaled down, began putting together special gifts for one another. I loved how this whole month little gifts would mysteriously appear under the tree. Several of my children took me aside to enlist my help or advice in the creation of a special gift for another family member.
Myles made a fabulous gift for his sister, Melodee. He stitched each letter of her name onto both sides of a pillow. Here is the finished project just after Melodee opened it up.
Christmas day was a happy day. We enjoyed the whole day together doing family things. First off we enjoyed our traditional waffle breakfast with berries and whipped cream on them. Accompanied this year with eggnog, we filled up fast and began to get ready to go to church.
Our Sunday services only included Sacrament Meeting this Sunday on account of the special day that it was. Most of our family is in the choir and so all but the three youngest sat on the stand during the last half of the meeting. Those girls were very well behaved and it even looked like they were listening most of the time. What a blessing they are! With church over, we greeted our ward family members and friends and returned home to a light lunch before we began opening gifts. There were some very happy kids.
Well, there they all are, and Chad even got me a wonderful gift - just what I had wanted.
I am so thankful for Christmas, for the season of giving it is. I love the family get togethers, pleasant surprises and special meals. I love the quiet moments that are consistent each year after the gifts are all opened and still being discovered, put away, and tried out. I love how the home is filled with peace that one day of every year without fail. I feel so blessed to have many moments of peace every day of my life. I have the most amazing children. A mother couldn't ask for better, they bring me so much joy!
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