Christmas 2010

As we distance ourselves from Christmas 2010 and begin the journey of 2011, I wanted to create a slideshow of memories that included one song that might not fit the pictures. "The Christmas Shoes" is a song that makes you stop and realize just how special Christmas time really is. During the last few weeks, we have been blessed to have family around us for Claire's second Christmas. We did many things and saw many sights. Everything from San Antonio's River Walk to Moody Garden's Festival of Lights. They were all amazing but the one thing that will stick with me the most is a story Shannon told me about her family. They are starting a ritual that doesn't require expensive toys wrapped in paper or plane tickets to exotic places. It only needs four people spending quality time together. And if I have learned anything in 2010 it is that time is moving faster and faster and the days will continue to blur from one to the next. That is why Sheila and I want to start some traditions of our own that will be exclusive to the Naustdal Family of 3. Traditions that Claire will look back on with fond memories not because they were extravagant or expensive but because they were things that "we always did". Happy New Year!