Remembering Christmas

Now that I really have to grow up and start being an "adult" I've realized that my perspective on things (such as Christmas) have really changed. I remember being a kid and waking up to find all the toys under the Christmas tree and being so excited to see what Santa brought me. Now that I'm older though, I am starting to figure out the true spirit of Christmas and what it really means. For the first time in my life I have been able to buy presents for my family and I have found that this is more exciting than speculating what I am receiving. Christmas is about giving. Christmas is about loving your family and being grateful for the wonderful blessings you have received. Christmas is about remember the birth of Christ and the wonderful life that he lead...and being grateful for his extraordinary sacrifice.

So, in order to really get into the "Christmas spirit" I've made a list of things that I think will help me remember Christmas...

1) Read A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
2)Watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas with my nephy-poos


3) Read the nativity story in the New Testament
4) Watch It's a Wonderful Life

5) Make Christmas cards for loved ones :)
5) Watch Elf


6)Go see Temple Square with my family
7) Watch the Greatest Story Ever Told
Love,
Ellie