Stake Relief Society Presidency

On Tuesday I went to the Temple with my very good friends and Stake Relief Society Presidency sisters. We had a great time and it was a very special experience to be in the Temple to pray and concentrate on our members of the BYU 12th Stake. I am so blessed to be surrounded by these lovely ladies who have come to mean so much to me. I wanted you all to see them.

Of course, there's me, then Sister Charlene Robbins from Santaquin, her husband is a High Council Member or our Stake, Sister Cindy Hatch from American Fork, her husband is the Stake President. Sister Cathy Ash is from Orem, she is in our home Stake and has been a good friend for a very long time. Her husband is a Bishop in our Stake. Sister Laura Smith is from Orem, her husband is the 1st Counselor in our Stake Presidency. Oh, David, my husband, is the 2nd Counselor in the Stake Presidency.

David and I took Kylee Friday night so Leslie and Jared could get a well needed rest. And they got it. I think they were able to sleep until 9 am Saturday morning. That's something they haven't been able to do for a long time. Jayce got them up at 6 am, but went back to sleep. So Leslie and Jared and Emily were able to keep on sleeping. AND . . to make it even better, Kylee and I didn't get up until 8 am. It was a good morning for everyone. Of course, David was up - who knows when - working at getting his study straightened.

Kylee loves to do puzzles. She makes a pile of them. She starts from the top and moves on down, doing them all herself.

We had everyone over for dinner and fun to celebrate Tyler's birthday. After everyone had left Kylee laid down with Tyler and Christine and fell asleep around 9 pm. Before she laid down, she told me she loved Christine. I asked her if she loved me, she said NO. I asked her if she loved Tyler, she said NO. I asked if she loved Grandpa, she said NO. Apparently she can only love one person at a time. And Christine was her favorite Friday night. Christine will get down on the floor with her and color and read books.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYLER

A little late, but very heart felt. Love ya

Emily Ann

We have a new grandbaby - Emily Ann. She weighed 7 lbs. She is a beautiful little girl.

Her sisters are loving her. Kylee is pretty tender, Jayce likes to point her finger at her head.

We are so blessed by out new miracle.

Our Monthly Sleepover

WOW! It's been a while since I wrote anything. That means a lot has happened. I will fill you in a bit. David and I are wanting to start a monthly sleepover with our grandkids. They have to be 3 is the only requirement - right now. Here are some pictures from our first night with Kylee and Kaja.

Here's David reading a book to the girls before bedtime. "SIR KEVIN OF DEVON' is their favorite. We gave them new books for Christmas, and they always come back to Sir Kevin.
Of course we have to have game time. We played, or tried to play, CandyLand. The girls usually last one or two turns each. Tonight they lasted a full game. Well, kind of. Kaja kept pulling the cards that moved her right to the finish.

Kylee got to our place in time for dinner and she helped me make bisquits for the stew.

After the girls got to bed and had a story read to them and said their prayers, they decided they were still hungry. So we went back downstairs and had cookies, and of course with cookies, comes milk. Kaja wanted to try a whole cookie.

Kylee is an old pro at eating cookies with milk. It's something her daddy's taught her. She can even keep her hair of her face at the same time.

We had a great time with our girls. Can't wair for the next one in February.

SNOW SNOW SNOW

Isn't it great. I love the snow. And David! He just finished his running on the treadmill and went out side to BLOW THE SNOW. We got about 6 inches, the weathermand said 8 inches. But, whatever it is so beautiful. I hope you all enjoyed it, if you got it.

Be Your Best

Ok. ok, ok! Christmas is boxed up and in the basement, where it will keep for another 11, getting closer to 10 all the time, months. Can you believe it THIRTEEN BOXES of Christmas Decorations. And that doesn't count the 3 tubs with boxes, wrapping paper and bags and tape and tags. WOW!

David, my sweet helpful husband, brought up all 13 tubs! Two were full of things to put back on the walls and fill up the spaces, and 11 were empty for me to fill with the Christmas Stuff. Can you believe it! Our family room looked like we were boxing up to move. David gave me a "LAW" a couple of years ago concerning my growing Christmas Decos. He said for everything new brought into my stash, something old leaves the stash. I've tried somewhat to accomodate him, but little does he know (He certainly doesn't keep track of the stuff) what really goes on. And to be quite honest, I don't keep real great track of the stuff either. But, I do clean out each year as I start to deorate the house for the Holiday and toss some old things away. It's tough with the sentiment and all, but I really have been better.

I'm glad for a New Year. I haven't ever liked the resolutions thing too much. I do like the starting clean and new, re-evalutating and trying again to be better. I learn a lot from the past. Some things I did ok at, some I did real well at and there are those things I need a lot of work on. But, that's what we were put on this earth for was to be better and do the best we can.

So here's to all of us for being the best we can be. What are some things you would like to be better at? Be happier, be kinder, be more attentive, be a good listener, learn a new skill, read the Book of Mormon, listen to the small voice telling you to serve, have more patience, be the best mom you can, or sister, or mom, or dad, or brother, or grandma, etc. Whatever your wish or your goal I know you can do it.