enjoying our time...

It has been so nice just being home. James does not need to go back to work until January 5 and we have really enjoyed having him around. I suppose I should record what happened with his surgery. He went in for rotator cuff surgery and was given post-op instructions for rotator cuff surgery. He thought something must be up because although he had some pain it was not nearly as bad as everyone was saying it would be. He was very limited in his movement and still has some really painful days and nights but regardless he was expecting more severe pain. When he went to see the doctor a week and a half following surgery the doctor told him once they got in there he decided all he needed was some bone spurs removed (yes, I was surprised nobody from the office told us his surgery was changed post-op). He was able to get rid of the sling and begin his own exercises for physical therapy. So he only had a couple weeks of hurt rather than six to eight weeks. He still has limited motion but is doing very well.
Since he is home he was able to go with me to enjoy a lunch with Susan. It was good to see her. We also visited her the night before Christmas eve. She is a blessing in our lives - so nice to have some family living nearby even though I wish she was closer.
Yesterday James and I attended a session at the temple. A wonderful day. I am so glad we went. With the new year coming there is much on my mind regarding my calling in young women. Many decisions to be made and items to ponder and I feel as if I found a lot of peace in attending. Following our visit to the temple we quickly stopped in and visited our friend Christy and then stopped to see the Olsens. How I miss all of them.
I'm also babysitting this week for my friend Joanne who is visiting Washington state...





I don't mind babysitting these beautiful blooms! Should I be sorry that I am enjoying them blooming and that their magnificent scent is filling my kitchen and that they just might be drooping by the time Joanne returns? Maybe if I talk to them they will last for her return?


We also enjoyed some snow the day after Christmas! It was a wet and slushy snow that did not stick but beautiful for the hour it lasted. So pretty!


James and I took ornaments off one of our trees this morning since he needed to take it to the church for decoration for the stake youth New Year's Eve dance tonight. Hopefully I will soon get to all the other Christmas decorations. I especially enjoyed our nativities, here is just some of them:


I don't really mind putting Christmas things away but am not necessarily motivated to move in that direction just yet.