Saturday, December 26, 2009

Christmas thoughts

We are having a wonderful time here in Utah being with family and being together as a family. Ahhh..relaxation.
It was nice to have the "busyness" of Christmas done days ahead so that we could make the drive to Utah, getting here a couple days before Christmas. We bought and wrapped early, mailed out of state gifts earlier than normal, did the annual newsletter last minute and at 11 p.m. (so much was left out yet still it was too long) we took the Christmas photo at the new bus stop in Rita Ranch - kinda' fun, very impromptu but it worked...
Here in Utah on Christmas eve we made sugar cookies for Santa, decorated a gingerbread house, read from Luke Chapter 2 and had a wonderful spiritual thought led by James.
Most importantly this trip we have visited with my sweet mother in law, Edna. Tears flow each time. Such a remarkable woman. I am blessed to be a part of this family. My children are blessed to have her son as their father.
Looking forward to a session at the St. George temple with Tucson friends in a few days. Feeling honored they asked us to accompany them. Feeling very blessed in so many ways.

1 comment:

TrishAnderson said...

I didn't know you were in St. George. We were almost there for this whole week. For various reasons we decided at the last minute to stay home. Would have been funny to hook up with you there when I don't seem to get to see you much here in Tucson. Be safe coming home.