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Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Another Belated Christmas Post
We went to the Los Angeles LDS Temple in December to view the Christmas lights and the nativity display at the Visitor Center. It's become an annual tradition, and we look forward to it every year.
Monday, March 3, 2014
Yes, I'm Aware That It's March, But Here It Goes... Christmas 2013
I'm a little behind in my blogging. Sorry about that. I will catch up... eventually.
We had a lovely Christmas last year. Small, but nice. We try to keep Christmas focused on Jesus Christ rather than on the gift giving, so we try not to go overboard with presents. We have consciously chosen to keep Christmas on the small side, but we also remember all of the excitement that Christmas presents bring to children of all ages. We try to take a nice middle of the road approach, and it works well most years.
Yet, as our kids get older, they notice that we choose to make Christmas "less grand" than some of their friends, Michael especially. I asked him how he feels about it, and he says he's fine with it. He recognizes that his friends receive more gifts and fancier gifts, but he's generally happy with what he receives. I hope so.
We feel this will give our kids a little bit of that Christmas "magic" without giving them unrealistic expectations or overdoing the gifts, so that they no longer value them. I guess time will tell, won't it?
Well, without further ado, here are some pictures from our Christmas 2013 celebration. Some are a bit blurry. Sorry!
We had a lovely Christmas last year. Small, but nice. We try to keep Christmas focused on Jesus Christ rather than on the gift giving, so we try not to go overboard with presents. We have consciously chosen to keep Christmas on the small side, but we also remember all of the excitement that Christmas presents bring to children of all ages. We try to take a nice middle of the road approach, and it works well most years.
Yet, as our kids get older, they notice that we choose to make Christmas "less grand" than some of their friends, Michael especially. I asked him how he feels about it, and he says he's fine with it. He recognizes that his friends receive more gifts and fancier gifts, but he's generally happy with what he receives. I hope so.
We feel this will give our kids a little bit of that Christmas "magic" without giving them unrealistic expectations or overdoing the gifts, so that they no longer value them. I guess time will tell, won't it?
Well, without further ado, here are some pictures from our Christmas 2013 celebration. Some are a bit blurry. Sorry!
Friday, July 12, 2013
More iPhone Pictures
Here are more photos from John's iPhone:
John and me.
Sunset in the SCV.
Dinner at the Livingston's home.
The perfect Hallmark Christmas ornament. AJ picked this one (2012).
A Disney Halloween party. John's playing "rock, paper, scissors" with the people in costume.
John and me.
Logan and Michael
Fun at work (John - Christmas 2012)
John and me. (He really likes taking pictures of us, doesn't he?)
Splash Mountain with the Family
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Nativities
Shortly after Christmas, we went to the Los Angeles Temple Visitor Center to view a Nativity display. I took pictures of some of my favorites.
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