A Christmas Not Soon Forgotten

We had a crazy, fun Christmas!! There were so many events before our actual Christmas day, everything blurred into a giant to do list but our Christmas day was quiet, peaceful and so rewarding after such a busy month. We had the chance to go to many school Christmas programs. Makay and Mason celebrated very big birthdays! Makay turned 8 and Mason turned 12. It was quite a month and
I haved to say, although fun, I am not too sad that it has ended!

Our Christmas was made even more fun by getting a puppy! He is so stinkin' cute but I have to admit he did not win my heart immediately! Having a puppy that we have had to potty train and get used to for me, was very difficult. I found a spot for him in my heart and could not have let him go. Our landlord found out that we had gotten the puppy and he demanded, after we explained to him that the puppy was no bigger than a minute and wouldn't get much bigger than he already was, that we pay him an extra $50.00 a month with our rent. Mark and I were frustrated because seriously?? Fifty more a month? We could not do that every month and since our kids knew that this was going on, we knew we could not show them that being dishonest was okay so we listed him for sale for a ridiculous amount on the internet. We figured if he was sold for that than wow, we would have to do it and if not, we would work it out somehow. The puppy was sold within 4 days of being listed and our home has been so sad since. How could something so small and even obnoxious find its way so deeply into our hearts so fast? We learned something about ourselves through this experience: we can take care of a puppy and even potty train one too. We did not get to keep that special puppy but we will have one, just like it again very soon.

So our Christmas this year was bitter sweet but it was a wonderful one nonetheless and we are so grateful for our family and our Savior, and the wonderful time that we get to celebrate His birth. It will be a Christmas not soon forgotten and we will cherish those memories.