Dec 2nd

Today's story got me thinking a bit.... Today Blake opened Franklin's Christmas Gift by Paulette Bourgeois.  Franklin learns that it is better to give than recieve.  His class is doing a toy drive and in the beginning he thinks is toys are too special to give away.  Then his teacher thanks the rest of the class for the gifts and tells them that this maybe the only gift a child may get this holiday.  Franklin then goes home and looks at his gifts again and thinks they aren't special enough.  He gives away one of his most treasured items, his marble collection.

I don't think I've done enough with my sons on this aspect of Christmas yet.  Hmmm maybe I'll have to find a giving tree to have them help pick out a gift for another child.  Something to think about.

The boys finished their stockings this morning.  I'd take a picture to show, but well I don't have a functioning camera right now... lol

Something else that we do every day to enjoy the holidays.... listen to Christmas music.  The radio station that we listen to has all Christmas all day right now.  I love having Christmas carols playing in the background as we go through the day.

Do you have a favorite Christmas Carol?  I really like Oh Holy Night as a traditional carol and Canon in D (Christmas) by Trans-Siberian Orchestra as a modern carol

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