I’d like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and happy holidays. We seem to say this every year, but I can’t believe it’s that time of year again.

As I get older, I remember when I was a kid and how excited I used to get with the months and days leading up to Christmas. I would secretly look through any closets, cupboards and any other hiding places where my parents could have possibly hidden our presents as I couldn’t wait to open them. Then we get older and life gradually gets more complicated and that childhood innocence is soon lost.

Now that my wife and I have our little boy, I’m starting to get that excitement back as I can just see it in his eyes and I remember how I used to be. It also makes me more thankful than ever that I have the life that I do, and humbled to know that so many people out there have it so bad with things the way they are these days. You just never know. I don’t mean to sound down, just thankful.

I wish you all the best for the holidays and please drive safely, and…why is it raining in December anyway?