we got to talk to Kami on Sunday evening. We didn't get everyone here but we were glad to have those who could come.  It was great.

Grandma and Grandpa babysitting

our new friend

We wish you a Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, from our home to yours

We took Grandma and Grandpa to Amber's baby blessing yesterday.  

We had a great Thanksgiving.  It was so fun to be with so many of our family.  It made me excited for the day we would all be together again. Hopefully it will be next spring when Kami comes home, so we just have two more Holidays, Christmas and Easter.  I have more time these days so I find myself reflecting on the past and the blessings we have been blest with.  I am so grateful to be a member of the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints.  Through the years I have seen the hand of the Lord in my life and that of our family.  I know God lives and Jesus Christ is his son, and that he has a prophet on earth today, President Thomas S. Monson.  I know We are blest to have the Book of mormon to read and study on a daily basis.  I  too, have been born of goodly parents, I am grateful for their love and sacrifices they have made for me.  I hope I can be the person they would like me to be.  I appreciate my husband and father to our children, he is an example to me.  He always has an answer to my everyday questions and drops whatever he is doing to help when ask.  I love our children, the ones we were blessed to have, and the ones that we were blessed with as they married. They are each great people to me and I appreciate their example and the many things I learn from them.   I am especially blessed with 21, soon 22 grandchildren that make me feel honored to be in their presence.  We will help them in anyway we can, to grow and become valiant sons and daughters, that will help in the Lord's work, in building the Kingdom of God.  We have such a rich heritage of faithful ancestors that can help us stay true to the faith.  When I read about their sacrifices so that we could have a better life, I feel grateful to them and want to make their lives blest because of mine.  I know we will be blest as we faithfully serve others, that is the key to happiness in this life.  The more we do for others the less time we spend on ourselves which causes us to love and be loved more.   I hope all of you had a Happy Thanksgiving also and you will reflect on your life and how much the Lord has blessed you.   Thank you for all you do.