Merry Christmas!

Growing up is hard!

This is so evident during the Christmas season. Besides children not making it home to celebrate, other indicators signal the inevitable.  

For example, Carl and I awoke before 7am this morning.

Typically, our kids are the first ones up Christmas morning, usually before the hour of six. But this morning no one came barging into our room, begging us to get up.

We got up, made coffee, started the cinnamon rolls warming in the oven, and even had time to set the table. 

But yet..........

No children!

I finally went and jumped on them. 

Another indication came when they asked to eat breakfast before opening their gifts.

The last and probably biggest indicator of my aging children was the lack of toys under our tree this Christmas. 

Despite missing Nick, we enjoyed a calm relaxing Christmas day. May this blessed day find you resting in your Savior and enjoying the loved ones among your friends and family!

Merry Christmas!