Happy Birthday Jesus.

My mom, Troy (Mom's special friend), and James all came to Christmas Eve dinner at our house. Of course Grammy came through with lots of gifts, including a nostalgic Rock 'em Sock em' Robots. I am sure Daddy and Jairus will have lots of fun with that.

 Jairus got one stuffed stocking. Santa only does the stockings at our house, and he lavished Jairus with all kinds of chocolates, and goodies.



Daddy got sweedish fish. I think Santa must be thrifty, looks like he shops the bulk section at the grocery store. :)

 I was most excited about this gift for Jairus. I couldn't wait, so I ended up waking him to open his presents. It is such an amazing feeling to know I picked out the perfect gift for my little dude. We bought him 10 different Thomas trains, and wrapped them individually, to ensure he would savor each and every one.

 I think that is like the gift Jesus gives us. He is so excited for us to open it, He is almost jumping up and down with anticipation. Our Savior knows what penetrates our hearts, and the healing power of His love is the greatest gift of all.

I couldn't imagine what it would be like if I had the perfect gift for Jairus under the tree, knowing how fitting, and awesome it was, and how I would feel if he just chose not to open it. That is what Christmas is all about, the day God gave humanity the greatest gift of all- the birth of a Savior. How heart breaking it must be for Him to wrap this eternal gift in swaddling clothes, being a perfect and righteous gift, and how many times his children chose to leave it on the tree.

Christmas isn't about the rush to buy up Toys R Us, or to bake a million cookies. We have lost the meaning of this miraculous holiday. We don't savor the gift of our Savior the way we should. It is about the day God changed the possibilities for all humanity, if only we choose Him. Christ Jesus, the Lord. Thank you, Lord for the divine birth of your Son. You have transformed my life, and my character. Happy Birthday Jesus.

I couldn't leave Amelia out. She didn't have much to open, because I just bought her clothes, and couldn't wait to put them on her, so she had all her presents early.