It's Christmas Time again...

Trim the tree and wrap the presents turn the Christmas music on, this Christmas I'll be home with bells on....

It's Christmas time again another year has come and gone, this Christmas I'll be home with bells on.

(lyrics by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers Christmas album) don't act like you don't know which one either I know you own one too...LOL

So we put the tree up. We did it for Family Home Evening with the kids. Aaron actually let the girls help; my husband is really particular about the tree it drives him crazy if they aren't perfectly spaced. Crazy guy. We put on The Santa Clause 2 for the kids and they watched that while we got everything ready for them. It was nice. They all layed on the floor together..how cute are they? I love this time of year, the spirit which fills our homes and our hearts. I love the twinkling lights and all the memories that overflow in my heart. I miss being at home as a child with my own family. I miss those feelings as a child. I loved being at home with all my siblings and parents, we loved to put the Christmas decorations up and every year we would beg and plead with my Mom to let us put them out even earlier than the last, I miss Christmas Eve watching movies and eating pizza, begging to open just one more present on Christmas Eve, staying up super late waiting for "Santa." I think most of all I just miss my family the most this time of year.

However, I love being a Mom, and I hope that my kids have the same kinds of warm fuzzy feelings, memories when they get older. I hope that they treasure their time together and remember how lucky they are to have each other. I love Christmas time!! I love my kids. I love watching their face light up every time they see the tree as if it were there first. I love that they get excited whenever talking about Santa, and they love to watch Christmas movies. My all time favorite and now there's A Christmas Story...classic. :)

Merry Christmas! May you find the days to be longer when spent with family and friends, and the warmth that you feel last a life time.