When the Hospital Became Our Home Christmas has always been a sacred time for our family, but this year, our traditions took an unexpected turn. Instead of gathering around the tree in our living room to celebrate the birth of our Savior, we found ourselves gathered in the family room of the Madison hospital. While the setting was different, the spirit of the season has … Continue reading A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER
It is officially the most wonderful time of year! There is something magical about the glow of the Christmas tree and the comfort of watching a classic Christmas movie. As the snow starts to fall (or the thermostat gets cranked up), I’ve been reflecting on the films that truly capture the holiday spirit for me. Here is my definitive Top 5 Festive Favorites, counted down … Continue reading CHRISTMAS MOVIE TIME
To be honest I am not in the Christmas spirit this year and I’m not really sure why. It might be that Christmas snuck up on me and I wasn’t ready for it. But I feel like I’ve got a Scrooge attitude this year. After thinking about this, I think I know what it is! It’s because it’s a brown Christmas! We have no snow … Continue reading CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas I always feel like I’m running non-stop. It’s the busiest time of the year and some days I can’t wait till the holiday season is over. Don’t get me wrong I enjoy this time of year but it can be tiring and overwhelming at times. I have some holiday thoughts to share today. Christmas music. Do you enjoy listening … Continue reading RANDOM HOLIDAY THOUGHTS
Each year when I put our Frosty the Snowman in my front yard for Christmas, I always remember a nightmare I had as a young boy. It was very traumatic and I remember that bad dream like it was yesterday. Do you remember dreams you have had from many years ago? For some reason I remember this one and getting Frosty out of the garage … Continue reading FROSTY
It always amazes me how fast some people take their Christmas decorations down and how long people leave their decorations up. I am not sure if there is a correct time to take the decorations down. I am sitting on my couch with my laptop. My wife is taking down the Christmas tree. I suppose I should be helping her, but I have more important … Continue reading CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS GONE!
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