Merry Christmas 2008

Until I find the camera the Kellie took Christmas morning
pictures on this is the only picture I have of the actual day!
What a wonderful Christmas with many thoughtful and
fun gifts and getting to spend time with those I love!
I could not ask for better family or friends!
I love you all and hope 2009 brings
more time to spend together.

A Christmas Gathering

For Christmas this year, we as a RS presidency decided that our gift to the women in our ward would be to get them all together in one place and share the Christmas spirit along with some talents of sisters that maybe some didn't know the others had. It was truly a wonderful morning... we invited YW, the YW leaders, all the Primary and Nursery leaders, all the home bound and less active to join those who regularly come to RS to join us in the chapel during our regular RS block time. The spirit was so strong with the wonderful music, songs, video and talks that were given. I think (if I counted right) we had 99 women there altogether. We were missing some, but know they would have been there if they could. We have already scheduled on the calendar our 2nd annual Christmas Gathering. So looking forward to that!

I was asked to write a poem for the program on the theme of "Give As Jesus Gave". This is it:

Can I ever hope to show Him?
Through my scant and meager ways
That I love my neighbor as myself
His charge that stands unchanged today

Do my actions match my heartfelt prayers?
That I ask on bended knee
Do I love and lift with kindness
Those less fortunate than me

Have I moved to fill an empty seat?
Next to someone lonely or brand new
Have I stopped to lift the heavy heart?
Of one whose name I never knew

Will I be able to convict myself?
That I have lived my life for Christ
That I loved and served and testified
Like the Master, His whole life

Do I seek with open eyes and heart?
The chance to give as Jesus gave
Will I ever learn the Healers Art?
His kind and loving, selfless ways

Concerts galore!

This is the group Voice Male. If you have never heard them or heard of them, you should either go purchase one of their two Christmas cd's or make sure you get tickets for the concert next year. What an absolutely great concert! Seriously. If they would have sang more Christmas songs than their kiddie stuff I would have absolutely loved it... but nevertheless it was still wonderful!

My Holiday season was started by being invited to join some friends at a really great concert called Forever Plaid Tidings! This was a great concert also... pretty similar to Voice Male except there are only four guys who sing.

I also had the chance to get in a dress (yeehaw) and go downtown among all the throngs of people and enjoy the Mormon Tabernacle Choir concert. Man, you are one lucky dog if you get tickets to that concert. This years guest vocalists were Brian Stokes Mitchell (who was great) and Edward Herrman (who doesnt really sing). It was fun to be there and we even got better seats than our tickets said cause the section we were assigned to was filled to overflowing.

I can't believe Christmas in just a few short days. It hardly seems possible to me that 2008 is on its way out. Where does the time go?

Best Recital.... EVER!

Leah's dance class awaiting their turn to perform!

The VERY short (lasted all of one minute)
but VERY cute recital!

The performer posing for the camera!
I'm so glad I was on time so I didn't miss this!
Way too cute!

Just shoot me now

It sure seems like a lot of sickness is floating around out there... and I have been lucky enough to steer clear of most of it.... that is until now anyway.

I have not felt well for the past week. Gratefully my stomach is back to feeling normal and food looks appetizing to me again. But the head cold I picked up is hanging on like its my new best friend. The days are much better than the nights. Why is that? I have not slept well... however this morning about 3am I realized that Heavenly Father created the human body in such a way that both nostrils dont ever get stuffed up at the same time! How cool is that!!

Thanksgiving 2008

The Friday after Thanksgiving is always designated Terry Thanksgiving Day... and this year was no different... only we had more come this year than any in the past that I remember. We were blessed to have 72 descendants of Vaughn and Peggy together(plus a couple extra who joined us) to celebrate and missed the other 14 who could not make it due to illness or other commitments. It was a great time with more food than we could all eat and so many people that I missed out saying hello to some and getting to find out how life is going for them. I would only change one thing... have the party last a little longer.

Here are a few pic's... I think I stole them all off Alisha's blog. Thanks... and so good to have you and Emma with us!!

10 years

I remember ten years ago dad wanting to get the family together on Thanksgiving Day and no one giving in to help him with his desire. I still remember mom coming downstairs to wake me up early saying the hospital had called and we needed to get there quick. We didnt get there quick enough as dad had already passed away by the time we got there. Phone calls were made and even though it took a good portion of the day to accomplish it... dad got his wish ~those of us in Utah together for Thanksgiving... even if it was sitting in a hospital room rather than around a dinner table. We miss you dad! And yes, we still try to get together.

Cha... no camera

We had yet another sisters outing
only this time we were minus two
sisters with Denise too far away
and Kathee out with the flu bug.
I cant believe I forgot to bring my
camera, so I took this with my cell
phone. I was going to take pic's
of our plates of food, but we had
eaten all of it before I thought of
that. We ate at Boston's in
Layton. The food wasnt too bad
but a little pricey for my taste buds.
I so love getting away and spending some extra time just as
sisters. Thank you guys!

Absolute awe

Three of the most AMAZING women I know!
Julie, Stephanie and Lori.
I stand in awe.

Super Saturday is come and gone

Since Relief Society is my life these days I thought I should post
some pictures taken at Super Saturday. Lori and Misty did an
amazing job planning for this HUGE activity! It was incredibly
supported and those who came got to enjoy many crafts,
sharing stations, quilting, classes, yummy food,door prizes and
even a FREE wonderful half hour massage!
The lady in the last picture with me is 100 yrs old and she even
took advantage of the massage.
All in all I would say the day was a great hit!
Thank you Lori and Misty!!