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Ok, so now that Christmas is over I have had time to ponder which I like more, to give to to receive. I have to say, I can't really decide. Here are the reasons why:


I LOVE to give. Especially annonymously. I really don't know how to spell that word, forgive me. This year, I did something I have never had the opportunity to do and it was by far the best feeling in my life thus far. A friend of mine posted a blog about people that she knows that have fallen on some very hard times. I have met these people and know that they are hard working, genuinely good people, and wanted to help. So I did. Another friend called her mom (who has a rather large sum of money in the bank) and asked her if she would donate to our cause. We went to Target and bought TONS of toys for those three little ones, clothes, dvds for the parents.... it was so wonderful. I really mean that. I only spent $30 of my own money and I can honestly say that it is the best money I spent the whole holiday season. The best part is that they don't have any clue who did it. Going back to a previous post where I talked about believing in Santa again, I know that they are now feeling the same way. That alone makes it all worth it. Giving, that is one of the many things this Season is about.

But then there is the receiving. I love the anxious waiting. I love tearing the paper. I love seeing how relieved the giver is to see that I really do like what they got me. Grab bags.....fahgit abaat it! By far my favorite!!! I LOVE to get them! Well.... I love to get them at the Shafers. Wells still haven't quite figured it all out.... but that's another post. I get the BEST stuff in the grab bags. Everything from little (ok, some not so little) decorations to comfy socks and hot cocoa and coffee.... and a MUCH NEEDED travel coffee mug.

So, this is my thing. I love everything about Christmas. I love the food. I love the chatting with loved ones. I love the gifts. I love the smiles and laughter. I love watching my cousin wrestle with my son. Family. Love. Laughter. Baby Jesus. Merry Christmas!!!!