Once again Christmas is nearly upon us. Seems to come faster each year and I never seem to be prepared when it arrives. It has been a challenging year and quite frankly I will be glad to start a new year with new goals and new hopes and dreams for our future. The Christmas spirit has been somewhat ellusive for me this year. I am trying to get in the mood listening to holiday music and shopping....
We have moved to 126 Kilkare Road in Sunol...away from the farm and into the city lights and sounds that keep me awake at night. Thank goodness for Tylenol PM and Ativan!
I am still hoping that one day we will once again have our own home. Hopefully it will be on the front property where our barns and livestock are on Sheridan Road. At our age it is difficult to start over and try to save money for a home. I tell people that I will work until I die and that may not be far from the truth! Lowell is such a hard working man. He keeps things pristine at the school and in working order. Everyone loves him there and I think he is happy in his work and associations. I am happy for him.
We are excited to be able to spend Christmas twice this year. Once here in Sunol with Jason, Nicki, Tessa and Hudson, and Cindi at Grandma Hoxie's house, and then again in Utah with Erin and Megan's families. I miss my Utah kids and grandkids. It feels like a piece of me is missing.
We have a skype account and can see and talk to Megan and Allie on the computer now. Allie can't understand why she just can't go to grandma's house, distance is irrelavent at age 3. I just need to get one for Erin's computer next!!
Sunday was our Christmas program and it was wonderful. The choir and bells were fantastic, the narration and the talk by Brother McLeod on the four gifts was just what I needed to hear. Isn't it funny how that happens? His words rang in my ears and in my heart as if he were talking just to me.
So at this Christmas time when we think of gifts, both the giving and the recieving of gifts, remember the gifts that our Heavenly Father has given to us, on this earth, at this very moment in time, for they are the gifts that will bring us the most joy. May we all feel that joy that fills our hearts with love for Him who has come into this world and given His life for us so that we might live with Him again one day. Truly Jesus is the reason for this joyful season. Merry Christmas everyone!
