Most of what we remember in life really has to do with what we record in our "memory books". Although life is full of many things that are tough, decisions and such, we mainly remember those old good days because we have those wonderful pictures journals that help us remember all those amazing things we did.
Our family doesn't pay a lot to make amazing memories, but I feel so rich when I look back on pictures like this. Such a fun time we have when we do it together. It really doesn't matter what we are doing, as long as we are doing it together and having fun!
We went to see these amazing sand sculptures and enjoyed the ocean breeze. We had the city to ourselves as it was still pretty early in the morning. I loved it and I loved being together as a family. They are the greatest gift I have ever been given.
I love this picture and will treasure this memory. It is so funny to capture it as such a serene memory because there was a lot of silliness in those funny children. Such a beautiful memory as I could see most of them feeling what it might be like to see the baby Jesus. I hope they always remember this tradition that the reason we do it:
"And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins."
-2 Nephi 25:26
Now I need to go write in my journal to capture these memories there as well so that I won't forget it as easily.
