Woke up this morning around 9:30. Yes I slept in on Christmas morning. My kids are with their mom in Alaska and there is no reason for me to rise early to open gifts. We did that a few days ago and I am simply going to enjoy sleeping in as much as possible until the kids are home and school is once again in session. It is wonderful. Anyway, woke up to snow falling. This is the second year in a row that we have had a significant snow storm on Christmas day. Wonderful. It is the second big storm of the season and we are grateful for the moisture. We are always grateful for moisture here in the high desert. It is wonderful. It is needed. We love it.
I headed to the folks after clearing snow from the driveway and sidewalks. We had breakfast, maybe we should call that brunch. A little grandmas casserole, danish pastries and fruit. So good. It was only after we had eaten that we began to open presents. There was only the folks and myself so it didn't take long to have your turn to open come up again. It was a great time. The folks took care of me once again with a few nice gifts. I have found that gift receiving doesn't matter a lot to me. It is certainly nice when my folks and siblings and friends think of me and I am grateful and humbled by their generosity. I don't go into the holiday thinking how much I would like this or that. I don't expect to get anything and then find that there are presents for me. It is always very nice to be thought of. Anyway, my joy comes in seeing my kids happy, doing things for others, and not worrying so much about myself. What can I give has certainly become more important to me than what can I get. With my limited resources that which I can give is greatly limited but I try to do something to share with others.
Anyway, Christmas is a wonderful time of year. I am grateful for the holiday season and the thoughts of the savior that accompany it. I hope more attention in my life is given to the Savior at this time of year.
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