This week we gathered for book club at our house and discussed The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict by The Arbinger Institute. I didn't finish the book so I felt pretty left out of a lot of the discussion, I also was up and down most of the time rounding my kids back upstairs and opening the door for guests so even when I felt like I could contribute my chance was gone by the time I came back. O well, it was nice to have everyone here since I don't get out much anymore and the discussion went really well. I would recommend this book to pretty much everyone, it's a good book on showing us how to treat others and keeping our hearts at peace with the world around us. It's also an easy read (I was reading some other books and put off reading this one and wound up with no time to read it in the end with the sick kids so it's my own fault I didn't finish it).
Last night we missed the ward Christmas party due to pink eye as well. Instead we had our own party. We finally got our decorations out and the kids and Jason decorated the tree, I made cookies and then put out the rest of the decorations. There was only one ornament fatality (our Niagara Falls ornament - which we can replace) so I would say the kids did really well. They are currently in love with the "Choo Choo Train Movie" aka The Polar Express so it was on most of the day yesterday. Abygail is so into Christmas this year, she's already asking about Santa and she loves the Christmas lights. Whenever she sees anything Christmasy she says "Oh, mommy, it's Christmas time!!!" Last night we read "The real story of Santa Claus" as a family and explained that Santa lived a long time ago and now as part of Christmas we celebrate his giving spirit, among other things (Christ Birth). We've decided to be truthful about S.C. and let our kids decide if they believe in him or not. We've also decided that this will be part of our yearly tradition, reading the story. We still have lots of things to do before Christmas day: learning about the true meaning of Christmas, decorating their first Christmas ornaments, buying their yearly ornaments, doing a service project, etc. I'm sure this time will fly by faster than usual. Also, just in time for our festivities...We had our first REAL snow (enough that you have to shovel) last night!
As a side note...last year my stocking holder broke and so I went out and bought a new one. I love nut crackers and the only nut cracker stocking holder they had was a twin pair so I bought them...do you think I jinxed myself?
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