Baby's First Christmas

...'Twas the night before Christmas...

Yummy M&Ms

As you hold these candies in your hand

And turn them, you will see

The 'M' becomes a 'W',

An 'E', and then a '3'.

They tell the Christmas Story--

I'm sure it's one you know.

It took place in a stable

A long, long time ago.

The 'E' is for the East,

Where the star shone so bright

The 'M' is for the Manger,

where the Baby Jesus slept at night.

The '3' is for the Wisemen,

Bearing gifts, with which they came.

'W' is for Worship,

Hallelujah! Praise His Name!

So as you eat these candies

Or share them with a friend,

Remember the meaning of Christmas:

It's a love that never ends.

This is going along with some M&Ms for my visiting teaching friends for their Christmas gift! I thought it was cute so I thought I'd share! It's always difficult to get a good gift for friends and neighbors.

Any suggestions?

Blessing Day

What a beautiful day! I had been planning this day for months and it was everything I had hoped for and more. The weather was warm and sunny (for December). Many of the family was together; even ones we haven't seen for a very long time. Ellie was given a wonderful blessing by her dad. He blessed her with many things including health and strength, to be a good example and leader, and to marry in the temple for her own eternal family. She slept through it (what a good baby). We had a luncheon after church at the park and the food was delicious. She looked very pretty in her dress and everyone "ooed and ahed" over her all day.

Christmas Decorating

So . . . there will be very little Christmas decorating at our house this year. All my stuff is buried in the basement. I can't get to it. A little thinking-ahead might have saved me this trouble but I've never been very good at that. Yesterday, I bought a few (very few) lights that were on sale at Home Depot and that will just have to do for the outside. However, I know the tree will be beautiful with the kids' hand made decorations and they will be so proud! No "matching" necessary. I'm not complaining - you see - the important things are not what's buried in the basement, they are found in the "little" things of everyday life!