My dad as Santa Clause
Christmas is a wonderful time of year. I can't believe that this day has come and gone already. I still feel like we should have another few months till its Christmas. This Christmas has been amazing and I have so much to be grateful for!!
1. The birth of our Savior!! I think a lot of people especially me get caught up in buying, giving, and receiving gifts; food; time off; friends; parties; Santa and much more that comes along with the holiday season that we forget about the true meaning of Christmas. It is a time to remember our Savior and all he has done for us!! He gave us the atonement which I am so thankful for because I know I am far from perfect. It is nice knowing that I can always repent and be forgiven for my sins. I am so grateful for the birth of our Savior and I am grateful for Christmas to come so I can be reminded of it and how important it really is. My friend Minni sent me a picture the other day. It is a picture that they found in the Provo tabernacle after it burnt down. My brother in law brought it up again today and we got into a conversation about how the Savior is ALWAYS there. Here is the picture.
2. My Family!! It has been so nice to be able to come home and spend the time I have with my family. I really do love them and am so blessed to have them all in my life. When my family gets together it is like a circus. The kids running around going crazy and tons of jokes going on. If anyone knows my family they know they are very sarcastic and love making fun of each other. I always die laughing when I am with everyone. We always get together and have food and just chat. This year for Christmas Santa Clause got Just Dance 2 for the Wii. Oh can I just tell you how much my family loved this. Everyone in my family got up and had to do at least one song. It was very entertaining and funny especially since no one in my family really has rhythm. We spent hours playing the game. After, being with them just once it makes me realize how much I miss being home with them! I love my family!!
My brother in laws Kasey and Dave playing Wii Dance
McCaslin, Kassidy, and Dillon
Me and my sister Ashley
3. Gifts!! I am so grateful for the opportunity to give and receive gifts this holiday season. I love giving gifts and seeing the excitement on the people's face when they open the presents. My favorite thing is to watch my nieces and nephews open gifts because they get soo excited!! My family since we are so big every year picks names to see who we will be getting a present for. This year I got my brother Matt. I asked him what he wanted and all he kept telling me was a house so I came up with a brilliant plan. I printed off an flyer for a house then but an I O U $5 (toward your house) note in the envelope and gave it to him!! haha don't worry I gave him a shirt from American Eagle too! My sister Adina had me. She gave me a shirt which I guess all my sister's and Sister in law have so we were thinking about wearing it all on the same day! lol NEVER would happen!! Also, she gave me these frames that are all connected together with pictures of my nieces and nephews in it. The pictures are hilarious and I love all my nieces and nephews! I am so excited to hang it up in my room at school. Santa brought me gloves and money!! My parents then got me gift card to nordstrom and some perfume!! I didn't really care or feel like I needed any gifts but I am so grateful and excited for the ones I got!!
Karson Luigi bringing in presents
My Presents
There are many more things that I am so grateful for during this Holiday season but it would be the longest post ever if I kept going. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas because I definitely did!!
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