Christmas at the Boevers!

Wowza! Another Christmas is here, and needless to say, we have a heck of a white Christmas! The insane blizzard that hit yesterday was outrageous! Seriously though, I felt like I was getting slapped in the face with ice chips by a windy bully... but I am so blessed to be home safe and warm with my awesome family.

There is such a magical quality about Christmas that really brings people together... for me, it's the memories and traditions that still remain today. I remember the excitement of Santa Clause, and making Jello Jigglers for him on Christmas Eve with my sister. I remember dancing around in skirts my Grandma made out of old curtains with my sister, singing "Feliz Navidad" into our maraca microphones. I remember the incredible care my mom always takes in the Christmas Eve snacks, dinner, and Christmas morning breakfasts, as she adores time spent with family more than anything. I remember my dad always assembling toys and putting up with shrieking little girls with the greatest of ease and patience. I remember that the simplest of gifts have the tendency to mean the most, because they genuinely come from the heart. Most of all, among many other things, I remember the indescribable feeling of saying Merry Christmas at midnight during the middle of the candlelight Christmas Eve service to my church family.

Christmas is magical, and it all started with the birth of a special baby. How blessed are we that can come together at Christmas and celebrate new life in such a miraculous way? I know I might be rambling, but just know that my prayer for you and everyone else is that we don't let the magic of Christmas pass as soon as the day is over. Be grateful, celebrate the real reason for the season, love your family and friends, and embrace the many blessings we have in this life. I love you all so much, and I thank you for the continual support and love you've sent my way! Know that you are appreciated, and that you are a huge blessing in my life. Merry Christmas to all, and be blessed! Enjoy Christmas at the Boevers'!

Braving 4 foot snow drifts! Get 'em Dad!