Today was a fun family day. All of my children came over and we had a fun day. All the boys went hunting and ice fishing today. My girls and grand baby stayed home and helped me make chili for when the boys got home.
When they returned we all enjoyed the chili, played cards, and watched Christmas specials on TV. It is on simple days like these that bring me so much joy. I loved being able to hold the baby and put her to sleep today. It was so fun to just be together as a family.
Today I really felt the spirit of Christmas. I realized it is not in the gifts, or hustle or bustle of the season. Christmas is found in spending precious time with the ones you love and care about. It is laughing and playing together.
I love taking pictures of these fun times that we have together throughout the year. I use these pictures, plus many others, as well as videos and make a DVD for each of our children. I am really excited to share the DVD's I have been working on for them. This is something I am still able to do for them. This has been a tradition each Christmas. There are many things I have had to give up this year due to my illness, but this was not going to be one of them. I love watching the faces on my kids light up on Christmas morning as we all sit around and watch each others DVD. It is a fun way to re-live the many things they have accomplished as well as the memories we made throughout the year. I am thankful to be able to continue this fun family tradition.
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