President David O. McKay said:
“True happiness comes only by making others happy. … The [spirit of] Christmas … makes our hearts glow in brotherly love and friendship and prompts us to kind deeds of service. It is the spirit of the gospel of Jesus Christ."
This year when I asked Brig what he wanted to give his sister for Christmas, he quickly responded- "A Playhouse."
Well, OK!
So, out of a cardboard box we are making a playhouse. Complete with carpet, doorknobs, "fake glass" windows and a picture frame inside.
He has worked so hard on this playhouse for his sister. He is far more excited about giving her this big suprise than he is about any other part of Christmas. Anyone he talks to will most likely get an overview of her playhouse. When Ellie goes down for a nap- it is the first thing that he asks for...actually he is asking if she needs to take a nap from the moment she wakes up so he can work on it.
That makes me happy. Because I think that true happiness does only come from making others happy. And I want my kids to know that and live that.
So here is to a Christmas filled with true happiness and brotherly love...
So cute!
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