Merry Christmas 2009!

The Christmas season...is a joyous time. It's when the family gets together and decorates a tree, gathers near a fire to roast chestnuts, and simply enjoy each other's company. But most importantly, it's a time to give to one another and to honor God's Son.

We want to wish you a very merry Christmas here at Zoodle, and also remind everyone to keep Christ in Christmas. Maybe we should even remind everyone to keep Christmas in Christmas. All this Happy Holidays stuff is really driving me nuts; remember that Jesus was born, and we celebrate His birthday tomorrow!

Unfortunately, this year hasn't brought us too much snow in Tacoma. Oh well. That's not going to stop the spirit of the season!

Christmas is a time of giving: and beating brothers with pillows #8

What a merry Christmas I had! God thoughtfully provided a white Christmas for us. Not only that, it was just the kind of holiday we needed: a casual day. After reading St. John chapter 2 (from the King James Version of the Bible), we opened our gifts.

After that we had a relaxing lunch, we were able to relax and enjoy one another's company. Although we had planned on having my grandmother meet us, icy road conditions brought that idea to a halt. After a fantabulistic dinner late that day, we popped out a movie (don't worry, it won't be like the night before).

I hadn't seen While You Were Sleeping before, and I must say it was a charming film. Being a romantic comedy, it was light-hearted, whimsically configured, and overall enjoyable. I definitely recommend this movie either as a family movie or a movie just to see. While You Were Sleeping did a good job of combining humor, love, whit, charm, and even a degree of unpredictability.

Afterward, my brother and I decided to beat each other up with special pillows we had received earlier that day. They were super squishy and were perfect for smacking people with. After thwamping each other with the gifts for a bit, we got smart and teamed up against our father. Let's just say he didn't cooperate for long.

Merry Christmas, everyone, and a Happy New Year.