Today was filled with holiday joy! Our morning started bright and early with our ward's Christmas breakfast. The food was good and the boys had a great time running around with their friends.
We came home to reset for a few minutes before heading out with the intention of helping our boys learn a little bit about selflessness. After much explaining about how Santa does not know where every boy and girl are and that some moms and dads don't have money to buy their kids Christmas presents we finally talked them in to handing over a few of their hard earned dollars to buy a Christmas gift for the less fortunate. It was a hard task, but the thing that seemed to work the best was to just simply ask them if they would like to make a stranger smile on Christmas morning. They both finally agreed that they would like to help with their money.
So, with that, we picked out a couple of gifts from the store. The boys helped us pay at the cash register and then we headed over to Deseret Industries. Our bishop had mentioned to Chad that there is a little "Christmas Store" in the DI where people can (with special permission) shop for their gifts at no cost. This is where we chose to make our donation and the boys were very happy to drop their items into the big box. I am happy for the choices that they made. Some one's Christmas morning will be brighter because they chose to share.
And last, but not least, Chad and I dropped the older boys off at home with a babysitter and took off for a little Christmas shopping of our own. It was fun to spend time together, as it always is. The stores are getting crowded! Our shopping is very close to being done. I can't wait to see my boys faces on Christmas morning. They are dying already! I was reminded all day that there are only thirteen days left.
Today's Activity: Charitable Christmas Donations
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