Our First Married Christmas

We had a lot of egg nog mixed with Sprite. You will be tempted to say that sounds disgusting, trust me it is awesome; it's like an Italian soda with egg nog. 

More Christmas after the jump 

Week links Christmas

We have all noticed what a lame blogger I have been lately. I apologize and will get back in the swing of things soon.

Here are some Holiday links to take you into Christmas.

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen- BNL & Sarah McLachlan
Rockin Around The Christmas Tree- She & Him
Cool Yule- Louis Armstrong
Please Come Home For Christmas- The Eagles

a little trivia- this time last year he and I spent Christmas apart because it made more sense and we were only dating. Being apart from him felt strange to me. It was the first time I ever really felt the lack of someone (someone not related to me) at Christmas. It made me sad and lonesome and we had lots of drippy, lovely phone calls and that was when we both decided we should get married. that is why I added the Eagles song to the list above.

We read this talk for Family home evening to get us in the Spirit of the real Christmas

The Real Christmas by Howard Hunter

and lastly because I don't have a link to this here is an old devotional if you are looking for more Christmas related reading.

Christmas Comfort

Jeffrey R Holland

Ricks Devotional December 1, 1998

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Sunday is a great day for cuddling in and watching Christmas movies

Tonight we watched on of my favorite Christmas movies. We cuddled on the couch with the laptop to watch it. It sure beats all the cheesy hallmark Christmas movies that we have watched over the last few weeks (we only have the options that Netflix streaming offers). We have watched some classics: It's A Wonderful Life, White Christmas, Miracle on 34th (the original). I won't list all the lame ones that we have watched, but like I said, The Snowman is wonderful. Cuddle up and watch, you will love it.

So This Is Christmas

This is a wonderful time of year. The air is filled with promise and anticipation. People are out cheerfully going about tasks and smiling to strangers as they pass. Everyone has an increased desire to give, to take care of those around them, to be a good person. It really is the hap, happiest season of all. However, I don't always feel completely happy about it. I love Christmas. I love spending time with family. I love giving gifts and trimming a tree. I love the increased love and charity in everyone around and I especially love all the talk of Christ and His incredible birth. But, there is so much to do, so much hustle and bustle; so little downtime. I wake up every morning totally exhausted and foggy headed with lists and tasks for the day. This very morning I stumbled into the shower, kicking myself for not waking up earlier, and proceeded to shave with the cap on the razor, it took me much longer to notice than I would like to admit.

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