Christmas Carols

Yesterday I spent all day cleaning my house. I was exhausted by the time evening came. I was very grumpy. We still needed to have FHE. It was almost more than I could handle when my twins tried to do our Nativity Puppet show after eating too much chocolate fondue. I need to remember to always eat the treat at the end instead of the beginning. Anyway, we found out last night that Mary and Joseph must love each other very much because the boys had them kiss constantly. I barely made it through FHE. But then I asked the big kids to start playing some Christmas Carols for us. Those wonderful, uplifting hymns were just what I needed. I became a little teary-eyed as I listened to this music played by two of my children that have been taking piano lessons for 6 years now. Eric saw the tears in my eyes and asked why I was crying. I am not sure why he asks anymore...I cry at Hallmark commercials. I am so grateful that despite their desires to quit lessons, they continue to play and add beautiful music to our lives. I am grateful for the Spirit that can be felt when we have this music in our homes.