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 I 12/26/15 Christmas is over and I look back over the past 48 hours and wonder just like the lyrics to the song”Where are you Christmas, why can’t I find you?” That song keeps playing in my head as I think about our Christmas’. The abundance of gifts have gotten out of control. The kids come to expect so many, everything they ask for and more. The gifts are the main focus of Christmas. How do we change it? Each year I try to buy less for our own kids and try to keep it simple. Try to focus more on giving and how we can give and serve in various ways like Operation Christmas Child, World Vision, and making baked goods for neighbors. Focusing on Christmas and how truly blessed we are and how Christ came to this earth for us is where we need the main focus.. But on that very special Christmas Eve and Christmas day when we celebrate the birth of Jesus. "Where are you Christmas, why can’t I find you?"

Rylie spent the night at our house. Today, thevboys played out in the snow for a long time, until they were soaked through their clothes. They pulled the sled with the gator. In the afternoon we all went to the Star Wars movie in Ames. We got tickets in advance, but failed to arrive early enough. We were all spread out finding any last seat we could. I found two spots for Rylie and Jake to sit together. I wandered looking for Luke and I. My school friend Mindy spotted me and ended up moving a person in her family down a seat and that made room for Luke and I to sit together by Mindy. That was so perfect and lucky. Jayden and Mark had to split up and sit alone. That is no fun at all watching a movie by yourself. Luke and I were 4 rows from the front, with necks cranked back and the screen in our face.  I was worried about Luke getting scared and debated whether he should even go and here we were as close as can be.The movie was intense and had some scary parts. I never like all the violence, killing, and evil darkness portrayed in movies, but that describes about every action movie to this day. Luke did well, he had to hide his head under his coat half a dozen times, but was fine. I can now say I watched a Star Wars movie on the big screen, but I do not care to see any more. I have never been a fan of sci-fi movies. I really enjoy a movie based on a true story. We ate at Applebbes for supper and the boys ended up staying with Karen and Orrie. I love seeing the two boys spend some time together just being boys, no pressure from school, no pressure having to be cool or grown up or competitive. I will cherish it while I can.


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