My parents have arrived in their new mission in..... oh shoot. I'm so tired I can't even remember where they went. ummmmm.... thinking here......
Oh yeah! INDIANAPOLIS! That sure doesn't look like I spelled it correctly.
Missing them already.Christmas is fast approaching. I am all ready! Not because I've been shopping. I didn't even go out on Black Friday. GASP! I know. I am usually hard core!
I've been gathering deals all year long and stashing them in the top of my closet. I pulled it all out and shockingly I had enough gifts for everyone! Trevor and I won't be getting anything this year, but I am getting to the point where I don't care anymore.
Speaking of gifts, we decided two years ago to do away with Santa Claus. It was the best idea we've ever had. Santa is not even in the picture. This holiday is all about the birth of our Savior and serving others. Our kids all know that Santa is not real. They know that Santa is really all of us parents. I don't want them to get caught up in all the presents and everything that diverts attention away from what the real reason for the season is. I realize it's not a very popular thing to do, but I am not in to being popular anyway.
So, I promise some real pictures will be coming soon. I still have to catch you guys up on Halloween and other stuff. Maybe another time.
Oooh I love that picture! Any way I could get my hands on a digital file of that or another 'mission' pic so I can get a print for my wall?
ReplyDeleteYour not alone. We don't believe in Santa at our house either. We have a great holiday all the same. We make the focus on giving gifts of service to our Savior to celebrate his birth. I have asked my children if they ever wish we celebrated like everyone else but they all say that they wouldn't change anything.
ReplyDeleteI hear that about Santa, although we still do it. I don't like my kids getting caught up in the presents either. Thankfully, Maya wants ONE thing - a pet that "breathes". Yeah. She happily gave away 90% of her toys when I told her there are kids who don't have any. She could hardly believe it and started packing up her stuff to give away. I cried a little. Very proud mother moment for me :)
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