Because of Him...

Christmas was spent with family again this year! This year was even more special since I wasn't able to go home for Thanksgiving due to our little Savannah's arrival. There is no other place in the world I'd rather be than with my family!

Christmas Eve was full of traditions. Mama's pasta fagioli soup, lots and lots of candies, chocolates, cookies and more, sleigh bells, reindeer food, music and testimonies.


Of course the night wouldn't be the same without Daddy reading from the scriptures of our Savior's birth while the little ones dress up and pretend.


My favorite this year was the ninja shepherd (Brice).



And don't forget the annual cousins in front of the tree!


Kaitlyn was adorable. She was the first one up. She came running and jumped on our bed to inform us that Santa Claus had come. Taylor, my sweet Taylor, is growing up way to fast. She was still sound asleep upstairs and had to be awakened by her little sister. It is hard to believe she will be eleven this year.


Christmas was on a Sunday this year! How perfect to be able to celebrate Christ's birth on the Sabbath!


Remember years ago when Tom Cruise told Renee Zellweger in Jerry Maguire "you complete me", well...they complete me! I am not me without them and I owe it all to my Savior in heaven. It is because of Him that I can be together forever with my family!