We had a very merry Christmas

We spent Christmas in Utah and it was great!!. It makes it hard to come home. We were spoiled by Dad/Grandpa and Mom/Grandma as usual. It was so fun to relax and spend time with family. We were all able to be there together, meaning the WHOLE family, which was nice after not being able to for so many years. Skiing=great, chilling=great, Eating=really great, pounce=really great, happy kids=extra great. We are excited for the New Year to see where that will take us. Best wishes to you all!.. Love the Reeds

Christmas Shoes (the song)

Today we were driving in the car to drop off some presents to some friends of our before we head out of town on Friday. We have been listening to Christmas music nonstop in the car. The song Christmas Shoes came on, the one where the little boy is buying his dying mother some shoes so she can look beautiful incase she meets Jesus on Christmas eve. I have heard this song many many times and it still chokes me up a tad. I said to my kids "Listen to the words of this song. The little boy's mommy is dying on Christmas and he doesn't have enough money to buy her some pretty shoes incase she meets Jesus tonight." I got chocked up even explaining it to my kids. So the song went on and when it eneded we were all quiet. I thought the moment had passed as the next song came on the radio. Then Lauren says "Hey mom, You know that song we just listend to? It made me feel sad, I cried a little, no... I cried a lot." I turned around to see her eyes totally filled with tears and tears streaming down her cheeks. I said " Honey, it's ok don't feel to sad." Really,,,, don't feel sad I tell her when I can hardly hold it together. We talked about it a little more and she kept crying. Lauren then says "MOM I don't want you to die ever!" Then she started sobbing, she could not even look at me. Then Lauren says "Mom.. I love you" then Landon says Mom I love you, then I say with tears rolling down my cheeks "I love you both so much, you have no idea. It was such a sweet moment of joy and love for all of us. I was so happy that I was able to witness Lauren feel something so moving. We have been working on gratitude in our family. I am so greatful to have my beautful family who are healthy and blessed beyond our needs. Merry Christmas, It really feels great this year!!

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There was a little birdie...

We have a big wreath on our front door that a little bird has taken a liking to. We didn't know about this until the day that I whipped the door open and scared myself and the bird and it flew passed my head and into the kitchen. I went to the neighbors and borrowed a fishing net and the neighbor kids came to help out. After about 10 minutes we had the birdie back outside. He does come back to visit often. There is a thump on the door throughout the day













Morgan loved every second of this treat!










Lauren made Landon a bow tie and a name tag to be our server for the night. They took our "orders" and made a snack tray with beverages too. It was very cute and sweet ,however, it was a ploy to stay up a little longer. How could we resist such service though?