Family Time Together

We have had such a great December! After Hawaii, Emmy came home too and we have been enjoying each others's company. Joseph, Celia, and I went to see Star Wars. It was great to see in 3D, I usually don't care for that, but it was good. We walked the neighborhood together to see the luminaries, they weren't there this year, but our neighborhood had great lights and friendly people walking around and I'm glad we went. Spencer was a trooper. He is doing so well.

It is nice to have another driver in the house. Joseph had his seminary party and we have a great jaunt to Old Sacramento. The kids love candy heaven and I'm sure the money we paid for the actual candy we bought made up for the many free samples we had. We've been drawn to the midtown area this December too. Emmy and her siblings got to go and visit the dimple there and see what  she could get with her gift card. Gift cards seem to be what Emmy has been blessed with this year. She has everything she needs and wants and now she can pick even more. The kids got haircuts at a place nearby. I was pleased how fast it was accomplished. We will definitely be going there again.

Christmas was nice and low key. We had so many sweets on the day from breakfast and stockings and neighbor gifts, I had no desire or energy to cook. Good thing Rah Rah and Papa were coming back to town and we got to have a nice Christmas meal together. Te tents for the kif\ds from them were a hit and Brian and I loved our clothes. On Christmas we were able to have a conversation about the true meaning of Christmas and how we can make a difference in the world and be an influence for good. That was hard to get in amidst the traditions and distractions of the season, but I was pretty happy to feel the spirit and the love with my family.