Taking a moment.

Bosston is sleeping a little longer than normal this afternoon, so I decided to keep the house quiet and let him sleep. Things have been a little topsy turvy the past couple of days, with Dasher not having school, and endless hours playing in the cold snow, I knew we all could use a little peace and quiet today. Well, not totally quiet.. I do have soft Christmas music playing in the background, but I feel it is helping the mood in the home.
I love, love, this time of year. Although, I personally have gone a little stir crazy this week, I love the fact that snow has covered the ground. It really adds to the season. All the work is done for Christmas, now we just sit back and wait for the glorious day to arrive. I can only imagine what it must've felt like for the people of Christs' time. Knowing that someday, the Savior would come, and with all of the "work" done, they waited patiently for the magical day to arrive. Can you put yourself there, in that time. Would you be one who believed, or one who mocked the believer? I am teaching Dasher and Emmah some of the primary Christmas songs. So far, the favorite is "Stars Were Gleaming" I too love this song, and to hear it from their voices is truly magical. Christmas is so much more than jingle bells, and winter wonderlands. It really is about that sacred Holy, and Silent Night. So many years ago, our Lord and Savior came into this world. He chose to be our Redeemer, brother and friend. He was born in humble, lowly circumstances, and raised just as you and me. We call him King, but he is the same. His life was lived perfectly, blamelessly, and selflessly. He is a man we all strive to be like. A babe, wrapped in swaddling clothes, a boy teaching a the steps of the temple, a man healing the sick and giving sight to the blind. Our brother, whose life was taken from us for us. I wait for the magical day where I can stand with my own eternal family and say, "Thank you!" May we all take this Christmas to reflect Christmas' from yesterday, and look to the future in hopes to say and give thanks for all He has given us. Again, Merry Christmas to my family and friends. I love you and wish nothing but the best for all of us.