Christmas

Wow, where has the time gone? I haven't even gotten our newsletter done or the cards addressed. No candy, cookies or other goodies made. All the shopping is not completed and the big scare is the ones that need to be mailed. We have five we need to mail, which is better than other years but still it's so late and we don't even have our shopping for them done. HELP!!!

On the bright side, our kitchen carpet has been cleaned as well as the stairs down to the basement. That's something - don't you think? Our clothes are all washed from the last trip to St. George we just returned from. The outside of our house is all decorated and the living room is also done but the tree and things down stairs are not. So we have some done?

I have been thinking the of things I can "let go" this year and not be reminded about them from our family when they come.

This is a big year, we will be having three of our five children and their families here for Christmas and right after. Our youngest daughter Kristie and her hubby Jared are bringing their little 7 month old, Cooper here and after Christmas they are going to the SLC Temple to have him sealed to them. We are all so excited about this. At first we had hoped most of the children would be able to come but some problems have arose and one has to drop out and the other one was just here a few weeks ago. So we are thankful for our blessings and how great all of our girls their spouses and grandchildren are doing.

Yes, it is a time to remember more important things than all of the rush and bustle that it brings. I give thanks for the birth of my brother Jesus Christ and the life he lived and the example set for us and then His sacrifice on behalf of all of us so we may return back to live with him and our Father in Heaven. What more could any of us ask?

Tomorrow is another day to get LOTS done so here's to tomorrow.