Christmas Day

It's The Most Wonderful Time of The Year....

Finally I can say that the Wallick Family is up and running! We have had a busy last week of school before the break... with the Winter Concert and class parties life here was crazy.. throw in Adam with the flu from Monday night to Friday and Makenzie with Strep throat from Tuesday till Friday... it was MADNESS! In between being a nurse to "Man Baby"(so true!) and to Makenzie, I had to squeeze in a lunch date and a neighborhood "bus buddies" Christmas party. It was a fun but exhausting week and I still haven't fully caught up on the regular chores. Yesterday, Adam and I celebrated our Christmas early. We went to the "Chinese New Year Spectacular" in Atlanta. The costumes were amazing as was the performances. You can check it out at www.DivineArts.org.
We are on the final countdown to Christmas and the celebration of our Saviors birth. With that being said, remember true love of Christ is Charity! The Relief Society Motto is- "Charity never Faileth". If you feel impressed to say something uplifting or do something uplifting to someone you know or even don't know- listen to that "still small voice" and as President Hinckley used to say "Just do it!" Have a Wonderful Christmas! With Much Love and Hugs-

 

Turn Out the Lights Sweet Darlings!

Cause tonight it's all the way! Yes- that's right- the lights are finally up and the trees are trimmed! I must admit that it has been really hard for me to get in the mood for this holiday season. Last night helped lift my spirits because for FHE we read a talk from the Nov "Ensign" by Elder Marcos Al Aidukaitis titled "Because My Father Read the Book of Mormon". We have really been faithful in reading our scriptures nightly as a family and are on our third time this year. I can honestly say that it is something I look forward to each night, because it is the one moment in our day where I can feel the loving calmness as we sit together. Of course there are times when I am exhausted but our kids keep us on track, especially Parker! He will not go to sleep with out us reading our Scriptures. (maybe it's because we read in his room!) It was last night that I thought- "snap out of it-get busy- and be of good cheer!" My little ones are so excited about Christmas and all of the reasons why we celebrate. It is time that I get in the mood too! Tonight we will kick off our annual "Dancing by the Tree". Each night- one kid will pick a song from our collections of Christmas tunes, and we all sing and dance by the tree. It is one of their favorite traditions and most nights, we end up dancing to more than one! Hope you are all feeling the magic in the air! Love and Hugs