The big day has finally arrived. Was it everything you hoped it would be? Was it all you wanted?
On this Christmas Day I am happy to share with you my testimony that Jesus lives. He was born, as the scriptures tell us, and lived a life that is an example to us. He fulfilled His Father's plan when He suffered and died for us. Just as He promised His disciples, he arose again three days after His Crucifixion making it possible for us to live again with Him. His life and teachings provide the way and the light. All we can give Him is our obedience and love. I love Him, and know that He loves us.
Merry Christmas!!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
'Twas the Week Before Christmas
There is always so much to do, it seems, before the holidays. I am pleased to say that most of my Christmasing was done prior to the kids getting out of school. Sadly, Genius Golfer and I were in-communicado about just what Christmas would bring the kids, so there has been a little kurfuffle about stuff for the kids, but he's a Santa-kind of dad, and I (have been told) am more of the Grinchy type.
I am trying hard to put everything in perspective this year and just enjoy the holiday. But I have also tried very hard to be judicice in my spending--trying to be frugal and, yes, you can call me cheap. It has been a fairly homemade holiday this year. So it is making me crazy when Super Santa Daddy makes the calls he has of late for the spoiled children in our care without any comment or even discussion from me. He gets to be the "good dad" all the time, while I play my role as the "mean old mom".
I realize that this just threw my comment about putting things in perspective right out the window, but the petty side of me is annoying when I stop and think about stuff like this.
But I am now heading out to find the 'meditation music' and calm my irritating heart and just try to enjoy the holiday--again. It will get better, and either way Christmas will come and go and we will have memories of whatever we do--and whomever does it 'right'.
I hope you are all having a warm, wonderful, and memory filled Christmas week. I'll keep you posted.
I am trying hard to put everything in perspective this year and just enjoy the holiday. But I have also tried very hard to be judicice in my spending--trying to be frugal and, yes, you can call me cheap. It has been a fairly homemade holiday this year. So it is making me crazy when Super Santa Daddy makes the calls he has of late for the spoiled children in our care without any comment or even discussion from me. He gets to be the "good dad" all the time, while I play my role as the "mean old mom".
I realize that this just threw my comment about putting things in perspective right out the window, but the petty side of me is annoying when I stop and think about stuff like this.
But I am now heading out to find the 'meditation music' and calm my irritating heart and just try to enjoy the holiday--again. It will get better, and either way Christmas will come and go and we will have memories of whatever we do--and whomever does it 'right'.
I hope you are all having a warm, wonderful, and memory filled Christmas week. I'll keep you posted.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Oh What Fun...
Yesterday we had a Stake wide activity for the 16-17 year old kids at Mutual Dell, up the canyon. We had GREAT snow, and the sledding was tons of fun.
With 25 or so teenagers ( at least to begin with) playing the in snow certainly includes a good snowball fight. The adults get into as much as the kids.
We also took in a snow shoe hike with two of our "extras". The girls tagged along with their mom and dad who brought all the food to feed this crazy crew. Snowshoeing is very fun, and strenuous enough without being too taxing, if you stop to take many photos along the way.
We ended with lunch in the lodge and a Christmas story while we warmed up and dried off.
These kids are so much fun. I love hanging out with them. Hanging out with them makes me feel like I am still their age...too bad my body disagrees.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Vacation Day One--Busy
I thought the Christmas holiday break would lend itself to relaxing and lounging. So far, not so much.
It was still Monday. I still had laundry to do. I still had a couple of things to pick up at Costco...yikes, by the way. Lousy time to go shopping...with EVERYone in the tri-county area. I still had problems from Genius Golfer and The Boy left for me to solve. I still had responsibilities with the 16 and 17 year old kids in our stake who had a sledding activity up the canyon this afternoon. I still needed the exercise/cadio workout per the doctor's orders, but luckily got to fill that request with a lovely snowshoe hike....gorgeous.
The real difference today, was that GG and The Boy took my Durango to the slopes and found several "fix-it" things that will need attention before we head to the coast, and that our nephew is staying over tonight, so that he, GG and The Boy can go back to the slopes tomorrow, while I do still other things that need to get done.
So, who was it that said this was a vacation, anyway?! I beg to differ.
It was still Monday. I still had laundry to do. I still had a couple of things to pick up at Costco...yikes, by the way. Lousy time to go shopping...with EVERYone in the tri-county area. I still had problems from Genius Golfer and The Boy left for me to solve. I still had responsibilities with the 16 and 17 year old kids in our stake who had a sledding activity up the canyon this afternoon. I still needed the exercise/cadio workout per the doctor's orders, but luckily got to fill that request with a lovely snowshoe hike....gorgeous.
The real difference today, was that GG and The Boy took my Durango to the slopes and found several "fix-it" things that will need attention before we head to the coast, and that our nephew is staying over tonight, so that he, GG and The Boy can go back to the slopes tomorrow, while I do still other things that need to get done.
So, who was it that said this was a vacation, anyway?! I beg to differ.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
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