Why I love Christmas Cards

Even though they are a pain and a half to put together, label, stamp and send I love Christmas cards. Not mine as much as those I get from everyone else. Here are the reasons why:
1-I get to see your pretty faces and the faces of your funny and cute kids. All the people that we don't get to see throughout the year but think of often and yes, even pray for, we get to see and hear about in a Christmas card. I love to see how much children have grown, and what parents are up to.
2-They remind me of what is really important. Family and friends and our Savior. No one ever talks in their Christmas card about how many times they cleaned their kitchen, or the number of times they vacuumed. How many times did I dust this year? don't know How many times did I kiss my baby's cheeks? About a million, give or take a thousand. Those things that make the Christmas card or letter are those things that really matter. That doesn't mean that I will always include the most important things, but it means that maybe I can stress a little less about how many times I clean my bathroom in a week and a little more about the times I read to Elizabeth, or really talk to Bryan.

Thanks for sending me your Christmas cards, they are one of my favorite parts of Christmas and especially the new year.