Christmas 2025

Christmas was great this year! I only took a handful of pictures, but we had a blast nonetheless. 

We spent Christmas Eve at the Mennears. We played games, ate good food, and opened gifts. It was a really great way to spend the day before Christmas. 

Christmas morning was kicked off with our candle wreath and prayer. We really want to instill in our kids that Christmas is fun, but it is about Christ and he must remain the center. We had a slow morning, starting at 8:00, and opened gifts one at a time. It was fun watching the joy on our boys' faces when they opened the gifts they were hoping for. 

We went to Packards for Christmas afternoon. Again, we ate good food, played games, and opened gifts. It was a great time. 

Christmas was different this year. None of our kids believe in Santa anymore, and I didn't anticipate what that would do to the Christmas magic. I didn't plan anything extra through the month to replace Santa, and we felt a difference in our home. Next year, I am going to do some extra stuff, like a service advent. Our Christmas experience is going through a shift and I wasn't ready for it this year, but I will be next year.

I love Christmas and celebrating the ultimate gift, Jesus Christ. His birth is nothing short of miraculous and I thank our Heavenly Father for sending his Son. The older I get, the more I understand just how blessed we are to have a Savior.