So today is the day of family, friends, and traditions. Today is the day I reap what I sowed as a child. My children were up at 4:30 am, when I took the dog out, he decided to take off and I chased him into the neighbor's yard. Barefoot in the snow, with no coat on is not fun at 33, at 12 it wasn't so bad. I went to my in-laws and then my parents and we are sitting down to eat dinner. I can tell you that we keep it as simple as we can, and I can also tell you that I am preserving the memories of this year. The many blessings Go has given me astound me every year and take me by surprise as I reflect on how far we have come. Preserving simply means to maintain something in its original state, and as I sat down this evening I am reminded, in the midst of the chaos, that we have to choose wisely what we are preserving. I am preserving the many blessings of God this year, but I am also curiously questioning as a Christ follower, what am I preserving? Since the b