Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is usually my favorite part of Christmas. It is special not only because my amazing Mother-in-Law was in charge of dinner and a beautiful program at her house with all the cousins:But the aftermath is what really gets me every year. Don’t get me wrong. I LOVE Christmas morning. The air thickens around…

Christmas Eve

Christmas was great. But my favorite moment was on Christmas eve. As a matter of fact, I think it always is. Because that’s when the kids give their presents to each other. And watching their anticipation and smiles and full-on knock-each-other-over hugs because they’re so excited makes my heart turn to putty. The kids drew…

fun Christmas family games that will get everyone involved
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fun Christmas family games that will get everyone involved

One part of Christmas I love the most is the opportunity to gather and connect with those I love. So I’ve been trying to figure out some fun Christmas family games that will get everyone involved for our gatherings coming up over the next couple weeks. And wouldn’t you know it, we have a few…

sending Christmas love to all the mothers out there
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sending Christmas love to all the mothers out there

Perhaps one of my favorite quotes from this Christmas was from my sister Charity on her Instagram account: “The Christmas birth story reminds us that the most sacred and the most significant can come from the most challenging and the most uncomfortable.“ I believe it is so true. Sometimes the “magic” happens in the messiness,…

One way to Bring in the Christmas spirit – Join a Relief Society Christmas dinner

One way to Bring in the Christmas spirit – Join a Relief Society Christmas dinner

Let’s talk about one way to bring in the Christmas spirit now that it’s December 1st. Because to be honest, part of me has been dreading the arrival of December. Is that horrible or what? Just too much going on in my heart. So much desire to have time pause for just a second. Please…