Christmas is right around the corner. It will be here before you know it! With it being less than a week away people go crazy. They run to the store for those last minute gifts, make sure they have everything for the in-laws that are going to be staying with them, and make sure that everything will be perfect for Christmas. There are many things that are important to do or remember during the holidays; here are a few:

One of the most important things around the holidays is spending time with family. No matter how crazy your family is, how big it is, or how crazy and loud your family can get, it is always important to spend time with them during the holidays. Being with family can remind you of how blessed you are when others aren't. Christmas time is all a time to look back on all old memories. Wether they are good, bad, funny, or embarrassing, I know that my family always enjoys reflecting on what has happened in the past year or years. We also like to think about what the future will hold and what it will be like.

Another important thing about the holidays is remembering the real reason for the season. Everybody gets caught up in all the gifts and Santa that they forget about the real reason for the season and why there even is a Christmas. We need to be teaching our children that they can have fun with Santa and elves and all that but that there is a deeper meaning behind Christmas. Without Jesus's birth there would not really be a Christmas. He is the reason for the season. He is the reason we can get up in the morning and live life. He is the reason behind everything.

As we have fun and enjoy our holiday lets spend it with family and remembrance of what God did for us!