Christmas gift

Yesterday evening my husband asked me what I would like for Christmas.  Not that he is crazy about the idea of walking through a crowded mall in search of an object to wrap for me.....but I know he would do it in a heartbeat if I really wanted something.  At this time of celebration for the birth of our savior, I'm filled with a feeling of love and gratitude towards all God has given me.  There isn't a thing on earth I could ask for that I would truly need..........when God has already given me more than I could have ever asked for.  I look at my family and it's all there is to want as a mother and wife.  For now, presents aren't really of any importance......gratitude is what sits at the top of my list......gratitude towards life.  I'm extremely thankful to God for filling my heart with his love and compassion... for putting in my life this "year of living with less", which only God can guide us to what our lives need.  It was a beautiful year in which I found a deep spirituality and oneness with God.  Living with less will not be a one year thing, it will go on in my life for as long as I live.  I no longer put a material value on things..........but a value on life and it's quality when it's filled with love.  May God bless you all and fill your hearts with his loving spirit. 

Max loves to play

We discovered that Max enjoys the trampoline quite a lot!

Christmas vacation

Finally our Christmas vacation begins, okay that might sound like we are actually going somewhere........well, no we are not, but a vacation to us can also be a vacation from getting up early; driving to school, picking up kids from school....etc.  So needless to say I'm so happy the kids are on vacation from school and I have a week off from babysitting Max.  For one week, I will sleep in a little and enjoy being with my kids completely.  Marcial and I started it off by going out to dinner last night, we went to a very nice Argentinian restaurant.  The food was fabulous! I had a great time with my sweetheart, just looking into each others eyes and talking about a hundred and one things.  I enjoy our time together.......a lot.

Weekend in December

Moni and Tori before going to the Christmas program at church.  They sang beautifully.

Rainy weekend in San Diego.  Stayed indoors most of weekend.

Baking holiday cookies.  Fun times.........yummy treats.

Deepak Chopra

In the words of Deepak Chopra:

  

Love is meant to heal. Love is meant to renew. Love is meant to inspire us with its power. Love is meant to make us certain, without doubt.

How beautiful to learn to love completely and to experience all of the gifts it brings to us. I love the last part.........Love is meant to make us certain, without doubt.  Amazingly said.  Love as grand at that which we have for God, a love without doubt.
  

Amazing how my precious little nephew has grown.  He is now so different from that little baby I held in my arms half a year ago.  I see his little body as I fed him his bottle, and look at him now.......he's getting to be such a big boy.  Thank God for this blessed child, and for the happiness that fills his heart.  He is a good boy and I think that will never change, he is always prepared to greet you with a smile.  He's a sweetheart and I enjoy him like you can't imagine.  He's a great baby to watch.  Me and my little Max, just enjoying our days together.

Went for a walk with Max

I took little Max on a walk yesterday morning and we came across some really cute decorations.  Max's first Christmas.