A Beautiful Insight

While talking with an amazing person the other day, we were on the topic of gifts while skimming through Black Friday Ads and this person mentions that her and her husband don't usually "ask" for things that they'd like for Christmas. They feel as if it takes away from the true meaning of Christmas. I strongly agree with this point. Rather than asking for gifts, we are surprised by a a gift our spouse has put much thought and time into. It's more meaningful to receive a gift that wasn't "asked" for.

(Thanks to this amazing woman who shared her thoughts with me).

What would you like for Christmas Jimmy?
"I want the red race car on page 6 in the Toys 'R Us catalog, bar code # 47389578939574758!!! And it MUST be the one from Toy's 'R Us okay?!

See the point? When the word Christmas is brought up, the first thought that comes to mind of many individuals (esp. children) is presents and what they'll receive this year. I grew up this way as well. I remember STUDYING the new ads that came out with my siblings and circling the things we 'needed' oh so badly. Deven and I want to make it a tradition in our family to have the main focus of Christmas be our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. We don't want ourselves or our children to ever forget and question the true meaning of Christmas.

I am looking forward to starting new traditions with our growing family:D What an exciting time of year, a time to celebrate the birth of Christ and to bear testimony to our children and family the kind of life Christ lived and the sacrifice He's made for all of us. Oh I LOVE Christmas:)

Christmas Season

Christmas Season....there is such a different feeling about this month. Overall, people seem to be happier. For some, it's unexplainable...the happiness just is. I am one of those people. For some odd reason, I am sooo much happier in December. I promise I'm not depressed throughout the other months in the year but the month of December is always accompanied by the "spirit of Christmas." I know this all sounds cheesy and cliche' but it's true! Everyone is excited this month...there could be many reasons factoring into that though; presents, end of the semester, presents, visiting family, Santa clause, spending time with loved ones, engagements, incredibly delicious food. For me, I believe it's Santa Clause that has me so excited:)!! Kidding...I'm excited for Porter to meet Santa for the first time, but I believe I am most looking forward to spending time with my family. I haven't been 'home' for Christmas in 3 years now and I can't wait to reminisce with my siblings, parents, cousins, grandparents aunts and uncles and friends who've been needing a visit for one too many years now.