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Merry fake Christmas

Last night (Christmas Eve) I made dinner ( and by that I mean I warmed up ham dinner I purchased) and we ate off your grandparents China. I set your plate at the head of the table and lit a candle. We laughed and enjoyed the food but it didn’t feel like we were creating family memories or keeping family tradition. It felt fake.  After dinner Jarom insisted we watch his favorite clip from Charlie Brown Christmas about the true meaning of Christmas.  Then he took your scriptures (still sitting at your bedside table) and he read out of Luke and proceeded to teach Joshua (and the rest of us) about the true meaning of Christmas. Jace pulled out his scriptures on his phone and read 3 Nephi and bore testimony of Jesus and the sign of his birth.    Coincidentally, I hadn’t  place the star on top of our tree yet and used that opportunity for the boys to light our tree with the sign of Jesus’ birth.  My heart was full as our boys stepped into your shoes and took the ...

Vlog #7 Christmas 2025

  Christmas Eve was always a team effort. The two of us still couldn't get the job done before midnight. This is our first Christmas with out you. I tried starting 48hr early. Still didn't get to bed before 2am. I found a glue gun is my new favorite tool and gift on the doorstep from...YOU!!

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