A Butter Toffee Christmas is oh so sweet.

We had our own little Christmas Morning on Christmas eve to open some things that wouldn't fit in our car.  Beckham got a tool bench from Grandma and Grandpa Welling, a blow up Little Einsteins Rocket chair from Santa, and my favorite, a trampoline from Nate and I.  My plan is that he will jump and get some of his energy out during the day.  It is one of those little exercise ones. Marley got a Music toy from Grandma and Grandpa Welling, and had just as much fun eating the wrapping paper and watching her brother play.

We drove down to stay with Nate's family Christmas Eve night and stayed till Sunday evening.  The kids had a blast Christmas morning, and as always, Nana and Papa D took very good care of them, and us.   There was a plethora of goodies and my favorite was the butter toffee, of which I ate most of myself.  Nate and I got a 10 mile run in on Friday so we will be ready for the Half Marathon next week.   We hit the after Christmas sales and got a few great deals.  Anne, Darrell and Uncle Chase watched the kids so Nate and I could see a movie.  We saw Frost Nixon and really enjoyed it.  It was a fabulous Christmas and now we are back home taking down the tree and making room for the new toys.  I made a special effort this Christmas season to take in every moment of it and enjoy it.  I listened to Christmas music every day since Thanksgiving, read Christmas stories, looked at Christmas lights, watched Christmas movies, went to Christmas parties, and I loved every second of it.  I felt my testimony of my Savior grow, my testimony of  Heavenly Fathers Plan of Salvation grow, and most of all, I enjoyed these experiences with my family.  To read the Christmas story again, and Mary's experiences touched me so deeply.  To be a mother and know a small, small part of what she lived that night, and of what she would go through later on is humbling and intense.  I will try to keep these feelings with me throughout this next year, and share them with my family and those around me.  That being said, I could not be more happy to put the Christmas music away till next year.  I'm a little burnt out.  Peace out and Happy New Year!!!