Christmas

Somewhere long ago I read a blog where a lady had each of her children make gifts for the other children for Christmas. I remember loving the idea and even making some random gift with the kids for Joey. The kids were young though and it really just turned into mom making a lame gift for dad and saying it was from the kids. Lame being the key word in that sentence. 

I have kept the idea in the back of my mind though and this year we went for it again. Each boy made a gift for his siblings. (The girls are still a bit young). Josiah being homeschooled had the most time to pull his gift off. He loves to draw and color and came up with the idea of making a coloring book. I must tell you I am SO impressed with this kid. The books turned out great and th kids have been coloring off and on since they got them. It was a lot of work, but I think he really loved making them for them. 

Benson loves to help me cook, so together we came up with the idea of making cookies for everyone. We stayed up a bit late and made them together. I loved getting to spend the time with him. 

William, being still a bit young, made toilet paper cars for everyone. They turned out great and worked well. If any of the boys needed a lesson in being generous and thinking of others it is william. I think he finally got a glimpse of the joy that comes with giving a gift that the person loves so much. If we are able to keep,this up I know it will make a difference long term.

I sure do love these kids. There are so many ways that I fail, or screw up, but God has graciously worked miracle after miracle and continues to grow them into really wonderful people.