Merry Christmas!

It looks as though my "Christmas" card will be more of a "Happy New Year" card... so until then... here's a little peek at the family... Thanks to all of you who've sent your cards! It's been so fun to catch up! loves to all of you! I'll be getting that card out soon!

The Christmas card

I am so excited for my Christmas card this year. It is a little silly, but fun. I am having a crazy week, so I am shooting to have it "done" and sent this weekend. (It may be sent from California the rate I am going, but it will be sent.) I love Christmas cards, especially receiving them. I also, in a strange way, love writing them. It gives me a moment to recap the year. (Although this year has been a challenging one).
We are trying to remember all the blessings of the year. Like, Derek found a great job. We sold our home quickly, and without a realtor. We had a beautiful baby girl (Miss Kiley -dimples- Ann) join our family. And her little foot is doing awesome!! We found a beautiful home in Idaho, and the kids are doing well in school. And although we miss our family and friends, like crazy, we've started to make some great "new" friends. Life is wonderful. We are blessed. Challenges make you grow, even though I am still so short (according to Zach.) I love receiving your cards. Your families are beautiful, and your messages inspiring. Merry Christmas everyone!! I love this time of year! Keep those card coming!! love to all of you!

Christmas!

So we only have 14 more days! For my family, I say, we only have 8 more days! We are keeping it simple this year - atleast that is my claim. It has to be somewhat simple, since we will be "away" for the holidays = Christmas week in California, and New Years Week in Utah! Fun!

I am missing all of you, my dear friends and family, right now. This weekend we are going to "attempt" to throw our annual Christmas party. I am sad, as I am missing those who yearly attend. I know I am going to miss: funny comments from Dustin and Nat, Sarah and Chris entertaining the crowd, Brian Millers "nice" white elephants, My brother or sister (I don't kow who brought them) dirty little mexican white elephants, Krista Barker being embarassed by some of the white elephants, Derek "wowing" everyone with his LATEST game, (Erin was always impressed - hee hee, this year we are just using an old one) , I could go on and on.. I am now kicking myself that I didn't just grin and bare it and have the party last year! If I could go back, my funny friends, I'd be all over it! You are all invited to come this weekend. We have found a nice family to do the Sub-for-Santa. That is always such a highlight of the holiday season.

When I start to hear my kids (and myself) say I want.... then I am reminded of those who really want, really need things. Even with all the chaos and changes over this last year I am reminded that our family has been blessed so much! I hope that I get our Christmas card out this year. I am trying to - it may be a happy new year card instead.... Hope your 2008 ends great! We love you! And I hope to get cards from ALL OF YOU!! loves... me