Actually growing

Today I switched clothes for Emily and Sarah. Unbelievable I know. Who would have thought that they'd actually grow out of the clothes they've worn for the past 2 years? Emmie is five years old and now in a size 4T. Sarah, who is 7, is now in a size 6 (although the waists are a tad big). Amazing!

A nice thought

This is on my Mom's blog and I liked it and decided to post it on mine too.

Christmas Thought
T'is the week before Christmas and the calendar's full
Of programs and parties and other stuff "yule."
I've wrapped all the presents,
I've mailed all the cards,
I've scoured the house and shoveled the yard.
Still, I wonder if I've done all that I should
To prepare for The Day of Giving and Good.
Have I also remembered the lonely and sad?
Have I helped out the homeless and made them feel glad?
Did I offer a smile to the harried and stressed?
Or share someone's burden? Or cheer the depressed?
I hope that my Christmas will also fill
With grateful expressions of kindly good will,
And each song that I sing will be echoed abroad
Because I remembered to celebrate God.
May this glorious week be merry and bright
With a heart and a home filled with Heavenly light!
Posted by Linda G. Paulsen at 6:15 AM 0 comments

Traditions

We watched the First Presidency Christmas Devotional and since then I've been thinking about Christmas traditions. Alan and I have traditionally adopted the Wessman tradition of Christmas Eve at his Aunt's house but this year we are branching off and staying home. I remember several traditions from my growing-up years including singing carols on Christmas Eve with only the candles to supply light. There was always the project of helping some other family in the ward anonymously of course, and the huge feast on Christmas Eve. One thing Alan and I adopted from my family is the practice of opening presents Christmas morning. Starting at the youngest, each family member chooses a gift from under the tree to give someone else. No one may choose a gift addressed to themselves. Then we all watch whoever open the present before the next person chooses a present. Alan, being Alan, doesn't remember too many traditions from his childhood. What things do you all remember?