I've gotten a little behind on our blog and I can't seem to figure out how. It feels like I just posted our Halloween pics and now we're only a week away from Christmas. It's been a busy month. Thanksgiving was fantastic as always. We had two huge dinners with both my family and Clair's family. I truly feel blessed to live so close to both our families. I don't think I could ever move away because of them. I'm grateful that Noah is able to see his Granparents, cousins, aunts and uncles regularly and knows who they are. He loves them and I love watching him run up to them excited to say hello. We have been so blessed with good health, good jobs and a good ward that helps us strengthen our testimonies of the gospel.
As Christmas is quickly approaching, I have been thinking alot about Mary this year. She was so strong and I admire her greatly. The worry and fear that must have come along with having to tell Joseph that she was pregnant and not knowing what he would think or how he would react, being turned away from the Inn and delivering her baby in a stable must have been heart-wrenching, knowing she was delivering the Son of God who would one day save the world must have been over-whelming...but what other choice did she have? She was the chosen one, who God knew could handle the task. I admire her strength, courage, and willingness to bring forth the Christ child...i'm grateful for her more now than ever before because having my own child has brought with it humility, patience, learning and unconditional love. Within these few emotions, I feel that i'm able to relate to Mary as i'm sure she felt these same emotions also.
I hope this Christmas Season allows you the opportunity to reflect upon the birth of Christ and find some way to relate yourself to one of those who played such a vital role in that glorious night weather it be Mary, Joseph, the Inn keeper or someone who came from afar just to have the chance to see the special Boy. Merry Christmas.
Decorated Gingerbread houses with my famiy.
Noah was the sheep in the Ernest Family Nativity this year. An adorable sheep at that!!
We made blankets for the patients at South Valley Dialysis during the Rosenberg Christmas party. Hopefully they will keep them warm during their treatments.
And we saw Santa at the mall. I'm surprised Noah didn't freak out and scream..he did really good! But remember the days when Santa wore a big red costume and hat and had bells that he shook. This santa didn't have any of that and I don't even remember hearing a Ho Ho Ho or Merry Christmas. Humm...blue shirt with snowmen on it? I guess beggers can't be choosers!
