This is Christmas.

I love the Christmas season. I love the stockings hung on the fireplace, the Christmas tree all lit up in the living room, Christmas Music, and the 20 billion nativity scenes set up around my house. 

I love all of my family being home together. (Hillary in 11 days! :)

But mostly what I love is that its a time to look and concentrate on our Savior Jesus Christ. I love Him and am so thankful for everything He has done. 

This truly is the most wonderful time of the year!

This is Christmas, when we sing and speak of the great gift of God our Eternal Father who gave us His son to become the Redeemer of all mankind. It is a time when we mediate reverently upon the matchless gift of that Son, who gave His life to save the world. It is a time, too, when we 

reflect on how we might best honor Him. 

Of all times, it is Christmas when we must surely realize that 

there can be no true worship of 

Him who is the Christ without giving of ourselves. 

At this season let us, each one, reach out a little more generously in the Spirit of Christ. It is not enough to give toys and baubles. It is not enough to give alms to those in need. That is important, yes. But it is also important that we give of ourselves within our alms. 

May the real meaning of Christmas distill into our hearts, that we may realize that our lives, given us by God our Father are really not our own, but are to be used in the service of others. 

God bless each of you at this Christmas season, that it may be a time of joy, 

a time of gladness, but more importantly, a season of consecration.

-Gordon B. Hinckley

One of my favorite things to do at Christmas time is to watch this:

This song by Amy Grant is so powerful to me.  

My family and I watch it every Christmas Eve. Enjoy!