nugget

How about this for a lovely little scriptural nugget I came across last night:

2 Nephi 22:2 'Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid; for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also has become my salvation."

Fitting and timely...just what I needed.

again, you know

a million thanks for:

computer help

entertaining my kids

shoveling my snow

christmas treats

temple dates

shedding tears when I can't

hugs & hugs

girl's nights

diapers

messages

flowers

loving my kids

and more

and more

and more

Christmas Program

Ella had the privilege of having a small speaking part in the elementary school christmas program. She was nervous, wore her best dress, went to school in tears, but pulled through in a major way. I have to admit, I got a little bit teary while filming it. She's adorable. For your viewing pleasure...

Nativity

Annual rendition of Christmas Nativity with Mortons (sadly missing Smarts this year).

We take turns dressings up as the different characters and ended up going

through it 3 times so everyone had a chance at everything. Landon made a great

shepherd! And notice the fancy shmancy wise women (Katrina, Ella, and I)

in the top middle, oh yeah!

Logan Lib

Here are a few key points from a conversation I had with Logan this afternoon on my bed where he was in a rambling mood and controlling the flow of the conversation:

"I don't like to throw up in your bed." (Hallelujiah. If only not liking translated into not doing.)

"I don't want to eat your hair." (ehh?)

"Jesus is my buddy." (Good choice for a buddy.)

"Only you are my sweetheart." (Ahhhh.)

Nerd

Nerdy!

Nerdier!

Nerdiest!

Nothing like a Christmas Sweater Party to kick off the Christmas season. You might like to note in picture #2 that I am not actually sitting on anything. That is my attempt not to look like such a giantess next to super hostess Amanda. I tried and failed I'm afraid.

time management

I hate to admit this, but during the winter months sometimes my kids don't get bathed as often as they should. Maybe it's because there isn't as much dirt and grime begging to be cleaned like there is in the summer, but most likely it's probably just the fact that bathing 4 little kids is kind of a long, drawn out process that I just can't seem to find the time for. I think we've come up with something to speed things along though. The boys sure seemed to like it.