Christmas Preparations

I fall in love with our tree every year, and it always ends in separation anxiety when Christmas is over. Tim hung our Christmas stocking again this year and I love it. The gorgeous poinsettia was a gift from a kind friend.

We've had this snowflake ornament since we were married in 2005. It was an adornment on a wedding gift and sparkled so much that we decided to make it the culmination of our tree. I love having it at the top every year.

A tradition to see. As I get older, the more I appreciate our Savior in my life. As I was listening to the nativity on Temple Square last night, I realized, 'As we get older we either realize more and more how important Christ is to us, or we let Christ fall more and more away from our heart. Which are we doing?'

I loved how symbolic it was that the light of Christ was reflecting on the faces of my family. I tried to capture it here.

This artist is amazing with light. I think this is the original painting from Carl Bloch.

I LOVE Christmas.