Holiday highlights

The twelve days of Christmas - when do they start?  Can they start now?  I'd like to spend twelve days dwelling on all of the goodness God has brought us this season.  He has certainly filled the hungry with good things, in so many ways.

It was a very crafty Christmas for me - I was able to work with the kids and make some gifts as well as just some fun activities.  Some were Advent-related, and some were just fun.

We spent so much more time with family in the past several weeks than we have been accustomed to in the past ten years - it has been a reunion of sorts.  The kids have LOVED seeing their cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents.  Especially "baby Jude" as they call him.

We've been able to enjoy the outdoors here in the desert.  The kids have been able to get fresh air and exercise.  Even today, they were outside for hours bouncing on their new trampoline.

I loved gifting this season.  I don't know why.  I think it was because I didn't have to travel; it really freed me up to be more thoughtful.

Altogether, this was just a really fun, family Christmas that I'm sure is going to present us with fond memories in the future.