Another Christmas Eve at Grandmas House

As usual Christmas Eve brought us together, but this year it was even more special because Jason, Taya and Corbon were here. Now if we could nonly have put Jared, Liz, and families on Santas sleigh and brought them here it would have been complete. Just a few pictures to tell the story.

Merry Christmas everyone...It seems like it was only yesterday we were sending greetings to our loved ones and friends. I love reflecting on the fond memories I have of everyone and the influence for good you have been in my life. The year 2008 has been a replay of many past years; filled with many blessings, a few challenges, some disappointments, joy and love - I am grateful for all of them.

As I contemplate the real menaing of this season, my thought turn to the Savior and His sacrifice for each of us. I am so grateful for His atonement and what that means in our lives. When we see the turmoil around the world and the numerous disasters in this country and abroad, it is so comforting to know that we will never be left without the Comforter. I am so grateful for each of you, my family and freinds, and wish you peace and joy this Christmas and the New Year.

I've decided to rename KC, just for the winter. His new name will be Snowball. Bert took him walking today and this is how he returned. Katie had posted this picture of Garrett after he opened a box of Christmas gifts...They sorta match...

Trying to keep up!

Old dog trying to keep up with a pup is a tongue hanging!

Oh my goodness! What a fun time we had when Ben and Becky came over to learn how to make Peanut Butter Fudge rolls. They finished cooking it, poured it on the slab, waited for it to cool and began to mix it. I told them to keep checking the spatula to make sure it did not set up to quickly, cautioning them that it might need some cream added as they were mixing it. I went downstairs to get something and heard such a commotion coming from the kitchen. It took a considerable amount of time to get it mixed back to a smooth consistency. Needless to say the pictures will explain what happened: You might notice the neat looking roll was made by Becky, the other one was created by Ben who just received HIGHEST HONORS at Weber High. Way to go BEN!But in the end it all tasted the same....Good

WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS

Did you enjoy putting up all the lights and decorations? I did, but it would have been alot more fun if this little master decorater had been here to help. Just couldn't resist sending these pictures from Jared and Katies blog along with Merry Christmas wishes to all of you. This is a labor of love this morning because I think I sprained my wrist last night. The YW activity was here and we had just finished making chocolates, now that is a deal breaker in my small kitchen. Of course someone had the great idea that we take a picture downstairs by the Christmas Tree and this funny old lady took a not so graceful, very hard fall....luckily the hips are still in place, if a tad black and blue, but oh the hand ..... Obviously it takes much longer to type with just one hand. It was worth it...we had a great time.

"Giving, not getting, brings to full bloom the Christmas spirit. Enemies are forgiven, friends remembered and God obeyed. The spirit of Christmas illuminates the picture window of the soul, and we look out upon the world's busy life and become more interested in people than things. To catch the real meaning of the "spirit of Christmas," we need only drop the last syllable, and it becomes the "Spirit of Christ." (President David O. Mc.Kay) Have a joy filled Christmas.