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Today was my last day at work before Christmas, and so I think I'm officially in 'Christmas' mode.

We are in the midst of a snowstorm that is going to dump probably over a foot of snow where I am.

It sets a lovely Christmas mood, I'm just glad I'm not driving in it.  As long as I have no where to be I love the snow.

So, I've spent the afternoon (baby girl cooperated by taking a 2+hour nap), listening to Christmas music, cleaning up the house, finishing Christmas cards, and starting some baking.

I don't know if my emotions can handle this.  Almost every song I listen to makes me cry.  My heart is just so full of joy over celebrating Christmas as a Mom... I can't imagine what I'll be like Christmas morning.

This was the song that got me tonight... by Reba McEntire... it just painted that image of me for Christmas morning, and the tears just came... (the good kind).

The kids were up before dawn this morning
Right to the Christmas tree they ran
Called up the stairs for us to hurry
Wait for this day for about as long as they could stand
While trading presents the little one asks me
Why do we have Christmas each year
I said long ago a child was born this day
He's a gift more precious then all you see here

Cause on this day
A child was born
In the town of Bethlehem
And on this day
God sent his son to bring peace and goodwill
To all men
Oh on this day we call Christmas
We honor his name
On this day
We recall all the reasons he came
On this day

Grandma and Grandpa arrived after breakfast
The rest of the gang by noon
We spent the day watching football and breaking in toys
Helping out in the kitchen
Catching up on old news
When the dinner bell rang
We all took our places
Grandpa said who wants to say grace
Before anyone else could utter a word
Oh the little one bowed her head
And she started to say

Oh on this day we call Christmas
We honor his name
On this day
We recall all the reasons he came
On this day
On this day