i stand corrected.

so i must have forgotten,and was reminded by my dear sister, that this is actually my favorite Christmas song. what was i thinking?

 don't be surprised to find nicole and i frolicking around to this classic at any time during the holidays. how could you not? also, don't let the maniacal santa on the front fool you, its quite fantastic. 

my favorite Christmas song.

today i am remembering my first Christmas in south dakota and the many long drives my companion and i had to make to visit investigators and attend meetings. we listened to this song a gillion times. i am grateful for Mary's perfect example of faith in the face of great hardship. this song reminds me that even though i am small, i always have access to heavenly help if i am obedient. 

oh Christmas tree.

nick and i decorated our first Christmas tree tonight. it may be small and smell like plastic, but it is fulfilling its purpose by making it feel a little more Christmasy in our home. it is much a appreciated. it doesn't quite feel like Christmas time to me when its 60 degrees outside and there's a palm tree in my back yard. 

 also, it is very important to note that last week was nick's 25th birthday. if you forgot, its not to late to send birthday wishes his way. you all know this, but nick is an exceptional person. i love him very much and he is one of two people that i am very grateful were born this month. 

happy birthday nick!