Christmas Time

Christmas time is just around the corner and I can hardly believe it! This month seems as though it is flying by and I wish it would just stop and slow down for a bit. Things have been going by so fast that it hardly seems like Christmas, now that is just sad because Christmas is my absolute favorite! I love the snow, the lit up Christmas trees, the lights on all of the houses, celebrating the Saviors birth, the Christmas music, visiting temple square, hot chocolate, the spirit of giving, feeling the love that Christ has for all of his children, the beautiful Nativity sets, garland around bannister's, and much more. I love to visit my mom's house because she always decorates the house so beautifully and it just feels like Christmas when you walk in! There is just no place like home :) Hopefully as years go by I will be able to accumulate lots of Christmas decor so I can make our home as beautiful.

But what I wanted to really talk about was feeling the spirit of Christmas. Like I said, our lives have been extremely busy and we have been running around ever since school let out for the winter break. Today at church is when I really felt as though it was the Christmas season. In sacrament meeting they put on a beautiful Christmas program full of beautiful music. As I sat and listen I really tried to pay attention to all of the beautiful words that were spoken and sung and as I did the spirit touched my heart so very much! I would find myself getting teary eyed during several of the musical pieces. Today people blessed us with their beautiful talents and abilities and I was so grateful that I was able to be there to listen. Powerful testimonies were shared through music and you couldn't help but feel the Saviors love and spirit so strongly. He truly did come to this earth to save all man kind. We are so lucky to know that and to be able to give gratitude to Him for His selfless sacrifice. I feel so blessed to know about my Savior and know that He loves me. I pray that this year I will be able to show him my gratitude and appreciation everyday.

I know He lives and I know that He will come again. I know that He loves me and I will praise Him all of my days. I hope that everyone has a very Merry Christmas and that you will feel the Saviors love as you celebrate His birth. It truly will bring your family and friends together this season. I love you all and especially want my family to know how much I love and appreciate them!

Merry Christmas!! :)