Am I in trouble????

Bro. Christensen called me yesterday to tell me that the Bishop wants to meet with me tonight. I'm sure it's about a calling, but do you ever get that feeling like you're being called into the Principal's office? Not that I would know what that is like. It's not like I got called into the Principal's office almost every week of my middle school years or anything!!! So, knowing that Randy would know why I am being called in tonight, I naturally asked him why and he wouldn't say A WORD. Not a single word. He played dumb at first then he reminded me that he couldn't talk to me about stuff like that. So then I yelled at him and called him a chicken and yes, I felt better. This week, he just got a promotion at work and his boss told him not to say anything until it became official, so he didn't even tell me!!!!!! Can you believe THAT? He came home on Friday and told me he was going to be taking on more responsibility at work and that he had known for a while and not told me!!!! GEESH!!!!! So, if you ever have a secret you need to tell someone and need to know they'll keep it to themselves, Randy's the man. He wont break, even under pressure. I guess some of us have to be that way!!!! Well, wish me luck tonight!!!!

Christmas letters!!!

I just finished our Christmas letters for this year. It was hard because it was like, "we got sick this month, he got hurt this month, then they got sick again, then I had to have a surgery, ect...." (said in a very monotone and boring voice). I re-wrote it several times before I came up with one that I was pleased with. It's never been that hard, but GEESH!!!!! This has NOT been a normal year!!!! If you don't usually get a Christmas letter from us but want one this year, just leave your address in the message box and wait by your mailbox!!! Every letter comes with a complimentary picture of my family!!! How exciting is THAT???? Now, I'm off to read the cards and letters we have got this weekend!!!!

That's what it's all about....

After doing the Santa pictures on the last post, I wanted to counter them with a picture of something that really touched me. Cambelle and I were home alone the other day, setting up Christmas decorations and talking about every single one as we put it up for display. When it came to the Fisher Price Little People Nativity, I let her set it up by herself. I told her which shelf to put it on and told her to display them the way they think they should be. This is what I saw when she was done.


When I asked her about it, she said, "those wise men went so far to see Baby Jesus that I think they want to look at him and nothing else". I have to agree with her. I love how she already "gets it". Something similar happened a few years back when we were hanging our ornaments on the tree and when we were done, I realized that Tyler had faced all his ornaments facing the tree. When I told him that we couldn't see any of their faces, he replied, "Well, they want to look at the pretty tree too!!!". Now, I don't tell them which way to face the ornaments on the tree.

For Activity Days last week, I had them write their names on a paper and then we wrapped it and put it under our trees as the gift to Jesus. I talked to them about giving themselves to Jesus for Christmas. One of the best presents we can give to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ is ourselves. If we all try just a little harder everyday to be a better person, I think that would be the best present ever. A few days after that activity, I was talking about presents and Cambelle piped up, "Remember mom? We're giving ourselves to Jesus!!! That the kind of present that is really important". It took me by surprise, but ohhhhh how proud I was of her. I hope my kids understand why we celebrate this wonderful holiday. The gifts are fun, but the reason for the holiday is so much more then that.

Pictures of Santas past....

I was looking for a specific picture of our kids with Santa. The one I'm trying to find is soooo funny. Tyler is pretty freaked out by pretty much anyone dressed as a character. Santa is the WORST!!!! One year, he freaked out sooo bad. The cute lady was waiting till he calmed down, I informed her that would not be happening, and just to take the picture. It's one of my favorite pictures of all time. I will find it, but until then, I decided to put on some of the other pictures we've had taken with Santa!!!

Brrrr....

Ok, so there's more than one reason I live in Southern Utah. But, one of the BIG reasons is because I'm a baby when it comes to being cold. I have been pampered my whole life, flip flops and t-shirts in December, that's how I roll. Golf and tennis all winter long (not that I play, but it's fun to see others enjoying those sports)and you wont ever find a snow shovel at my house. See what I mean... BABIED!!!! Well, this morning was 20 degrees at my house. That's right.... 20. I didn't run right out with thermometer in hand to check the accuracy of the weatherman, I just trusted that he was right. I have a big problem with it being that cold. When it's cold, I want to snuggle up in my denim quilt that Anna made for me for Christmas last year
(yes, it has a pink backing and a huge "H" on it!!!)
and do NOTHING.

I do NOT want to look like a smoke-breathing dragon when I go outside... EVER!!!! I get chilly if it dips below 70 degrees. So, JACK FROST, take it back and take it back RIGHT NOW!!!! I don't need the cold and frankly, it makes me crankier than normal (which is down right awful).

Oh, and by the way... Happy Holidays y'all!!!

Faithfully we will go....

This is my handsome husband on his way to one of his various church meetings. I know I am so blessed to be married to a man that honors his priesthood and serves his calling faithfully and with diligence, but that doesn't mean that I'm not going to complain occasionally. He was at the church for over 10 hours yesterday. Neither one of us knew how long he was going to be, or the kids and I would have gone to Hurricane without him. Instead, we waited for HOURS for him to get home with the kids asking me every 10 minutes when daddy was coming home. I have never heard him grumble about serving. I think he sees the big picture better then I do. Like I said, I am not ungrateful, I know how lucky I am to have a husband like that, but it gets to be a little much sometimes. Sorry if that shocks you that I would be the type to express what a lot of people wont (you should know better by now)!!! I am human and that is my rant!!!! Yes, I feel better!!! AMEN!!!

Dear Mr. President...

Dear Mr. President,

This is my nephew, Chuck. He is married to my niece, Brittney. Since this picture was taken, they have had another cute little boy. I know Chuck looks really cute in camouflage, but PLEASE, I am begging you, PLEASE don't send him overseas again. It was hard last time, but this time would be so much worse. I just don't think our family can handle it right now.

Sincerely,

A loving Aunt.