Wagenman World: A Merrell Christmas

Friday, January 4, 2008

The 3 Wise-guys (played by Erin, Jake, and Blake)

Mary & Joseph (played by Ben & Cindy)

The Nativity Cast.

The Merrell Christmas Eve tradition is to reinact the Nativity. It's never meant to be sacreligious, but I guess that's just our style :)

Hailey and JoLynn's "Rudolph" number in their new Christmas jammies.

Grandpa and JoLynn settling down for a long winter's nap, otherwise known as our annual viewing of the movie "Scrooge". Nice muddy sock.

My favorite quotes

"We cannot choose the times we live in; the only thing we can do is choose what to do with the time that has been given to us." -from "Lord of the Rings"
"He who takes offense when offense was not meant to be taken is a fool. He who takes offence when offence WAS meant to be taken is still a fool." -Benjamin Franklin
"Always be a first-rate version of yourself instead of a second-rate version of somebody else." -Judy Garland
"It is the character that's the strongest that God gives the most challanges to." -from "Return to Me"
"Do things that are hard to do." -David O. McKay
"Nothing is as sad as doing something well, that should have never been done at all." -Dean Merrell
"When things become hard, that's the moment to become FEARLESS!" -Dr. Peer
"The home should be the most sacred place on earth." -Thomas S. Monson
"There is no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one." -Jill Churchill
"...the way others feel about us is largely determined by the way we make them feel about themselves when they are around us." -Elma Milano
"If you are truely greatful in your heart for ALL of your blessings, there will be no room for unhappiness." -Unknown
"It is not our abilities that show what we really are; it is our choices." -Dumbledore

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