I'll play my drum for Him!

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It's Christmas time again!! Last Christmas came and went so quickly and now here is another Christmas come and gone. I'll save my year "recap" for new years week. Right now I'd like to say that I have a wonderful family. There is a sanctity and sacredness that I feel is a very prominent part of my family. If anything I feel that with Laurel on a mission that heavenly sacredness has grown stronger between the 8 members of my family.

For Christmas Eve my family sang some Christmas songs around the Christmas tree before opening our Christmas Eve present. We were singing....lalalala.

And all of a sudden I get really emotional and can't hold back tears. I'm usually really good at making them go away but that night I simply couldn't and so they came. I was trying to hide my face but then a song ended and mom turned my way, asking what song I wanted to sing next, but then saw my tears and asked what was wrong. I couldn't say anything for a few seconds but eventually squeaked out that Laurel needed to be with us.

Nobody said a thing for a minute then Mom said in jest, "I'm glad you weren't distressed over a boy!" Haha, very funny mom. That would be the LAST thing I was worried about when we're all singing together with my older sister absent.

The rest of the night was very nice, as was this entire day. I just wish I hadn't eaten so much sugar!!! Good thing my roommate and I have promised we're going to work out together every morning this coming semester...*whimper.*

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  1. AngelaDecember 30, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    You are so amazing Amelia! Seriously I feel lucky to know you! I love your openness and honesty on this blog, and the way those of us reading can "see your soul" :) Oh yes and I totally loved having you over the other day! I wish I hadn't been so 'running here and there!' Please come and visit again? I'll be in my house reeeeeal soon! And then we can hang out for as long as you will allow :) Love ya! Merry Christmas!

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  2. ~*Amelia*~December 30, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    You're pretty wonderful too Angela! Thanks for taking the time to get to know me. When you're in your house I think we need to have a painting party. We'll knock off somethings on your to do list.

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