Seeing the Everyday in Twenty Thirteen

Seeing the Everyday in Twenty Thirteen
Our lives are the sum of each moment and interaction. Each day we work, eat, laugh, teach, play, read, remember...and work at it all again the next day. Within seemingly small exchanges we find opportunity to build relationships, develop character, find joy for the price of our time. Life's most essential possibilities are realized at home. Where we share, teach, grow, learn, serve, give our best without praise or fanfare. Because every effort, every moment matters in the development of a person. Nothing is really routine. I give myself for the good of my family and find the poetry within life's daily prose by Seeing the Everyday.

Best Christmas Ever

Friday, December 25, 2009

The kids kept saying this was just the best Christmas ever. Even under our new family circumstances, they were able to enjoy a special Christmas and were so excited about their Christmas gifts. I love how they look here in their new Christmas pajamas.

We were blessed beyond measure. Dawn made the kids feels special with the gifts she got them. She got the boys an air hockey table. Wow!
She got Brady a book about the Priesthood and a leather journal.

And Brinkley got some awesome hair accessories! I also received a beautiful bracelet from Brighton. Dawn really took our breath away with these thoughtful and extremely generous gifts.

Grandma, Kelly and her baby Kristine and Chris came over for Christmas Eve dinner and we also exchanged gifts:


Here's some favorite gifts the kids got for Christmas.


They made Christmas such a special day for me. They are my gifts 365 days a year! Oh how I love them!

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