merriest of christmases.

I saw someone a few days ago write that Christmas joy is about the people around the tree with you rather than what's under it. How true and well said! We always celebrate for our little family and then with each set of parents, so in all that is three Christmases. We also hosted Christmas lunch again this year. What a day!

The Christmas season was jam packed this year, full of decorating, Secret Santa exchanges, Nate's first Christmas concert at daycare, shopping, wrapping, getting ready for our big lunch, taking Nate to see Santa (who he is still terrified of), and trying to keep everything for work and school on track.  We had a great Christmas with so many people to be thankful for. Here are a few of my favorite Christmas memories: