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Christmas Eve



Christmas Eve was so fun! We spent the evening with Tim's family. Copper had fun, but all she knew was that it had been way too many hours since her nap, too much excitement, and much stimulation. Still, despite her occasional crankiness, she had a ball! We are extremely blessed for good family who cares about us and loves to have us over. It is hard to imagine life without family, especially around Christmas time. Plus, giving and getting is always fun too!

Copper got so many fun toys! Her favorites, and I agree, are the stashes of little books. Just her size, okay to chew on, and full of fun noises, textures, colors, and stories. Plus, some even go in the tub- very awesome! She also got a Leap Frog learning table. It counts, sings, says ABC's, and much more- and in English and Spanish! It's also chock-full of lights, sounds, and things to do. She's going to love it. If it hadn't of been past ten o'clock and she wasn't whining, I would have liked to get it out for her to play with. But also, as you see, we sort of ran out of free space in the room! Tim and I were super blessed too and very excited. We got lots of really great things- dishes, books, games, movies, clothes, and more!

In all, Christmas Eve was just really great. Looking beyond the gifts, it is nice to be with others. Tim's mom played us several songs on the piano, something she's been practicing for months, and it really reminded me of why Christmas is so special. Christmas music is an awesome way to bring the spirit into your heart. There is nothing small about Christmas. It is noteworthy that the whole Earth celebrates Christ's birth; what other man had such an influence on an entire world? He didn't even ever leave more than a few hundred miles from his birthplace, and, yet, His presence impacted millions and millions, and continues to do so. How thankful Tim and I are for the Savior, for his selfless acts and powerful example. Merry Christmas!!

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