Merry Christmas!

I wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas! I love you so much! I am so greatful to have such amazing friends and family in my life. I have spent the past few weeks explaining the nativity to Addi. She is very in love with the "donkey" and Baby Jesus. We are reading a couple of Christmas books every night that explain that special night and I have been singing her a song: Mary Did You Know. (here are the lyrics)

Mary, did you know

That your baby boy

will one day walk on water?

Did you know

That your baby boy

will save our sons and daughters?

Did you know

That your baby boy has come to make you new?

This child that youve delivered

Will soon deliver you

Mary, did you know

That your baby boy

will give sight to a blind man?

Did you know

That your baby boy

will calm a storm with his hand?

Did you know

That your baby boy

has walked where angels trod?

And when you kiss your little baby

Youve kissed the face of god

Mary, did you know?

The blind will see

The deaf will hear

And the dead will live again

The lame will leap

The dumb will speak

The praises of the lamb

Mary, did you know

That your baby boy

is lord of all creation?

Did you know

That your baby boy

will one day rules the nations?

Did you know

That your baby boy is heavens perfect lamb?

This sleeping child youre holdingIs the great I am

I love that song. I love the special meaning, it is such a simple reminder of what the Savior is for all of us. I am so thankful for the gospel in my life. I am thankful for the Savior, I am thankful for the unconditional sacrifce that He made for me. I am thankful that no matter what challenges I face I know He has felt my pain, that He has suffered for me. I know that He lives and loves me. I know that He hears my prayers and comforts me. I am so thankful for this special time of year when I can remember Him and celebrate His birth and life.

God bless all of you. Merry CHRISTMAS and Happy New Year!