What a wonderful time Christmas is.   

We celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and the love we have within our families.  

We don't see family members enough during the year it seems, but thankfully we do somehow manage to get together for this most special of holidays.  

Our family had a warm and wonderful Christmas Eve together opening gifts and watching the joy on  children's faces.  On Christmas Day our extended families enjoyed a delicious meal, a little Dirty Santa, and a fun evening of board games.  

It makes one wistful for more times wrapped in such a loving and thankful mood.  

Ah well... real life returns and with it, our hectic schedules, 

and we again become remiss in our family duties.  

We should all strive to spend more time together, whether for special occasions, 

or just because its Saturday 

so we can enjoy this warm and wonderful feeling year round.  

Love to all, and a Blessed and Happy New Year.