Samuel and I always mean to wrap well before Christmas Eve but this year we finally embraced the late night as a tradition. In years past we've gone until 2:30 AM, but this year we tootled around until 4 AM. It's a special time, and this moment is my favorite. Turning out the lights and getting one last look.
Christmas certainly does come "but once a year", and I am so grateful for that greatest gift of all, the Savior. Born in the humblest of circumstances he brought with him the promised blessing that we could each return to the presence of our Father in Heaven.
"The spirit of giving gifts has been present in the mind of each Christian as he or she commemorates the Christmas season. Our Heavenly Father gave to us His Son, Jesus Christ. That precious Son gave to us His life, the Atonement, and victory over the grave.
"What will you and I give for Christmas this year? Let us in our lives give to our Lord and Savior the gift of gratitude by living His teachings and following in His footsteps. It was said of Him that He 'went about doing good.'
As we do likewise, the Christmas spirit will be ours."
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