On the second day of Christmas,

my visiting teachers gave to me.....

~Mary~

with another scripture that says,

"To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered."

Luke 2: 5-6

I am grateful for my visiting teachers,

not only for this gift,

but

a few months ago my vacuum broke,

I hadn't vacuumed for a week, I hate cleaning toilets, but I do love to vacuum,

so not being able to was ugggh---

when my V.T. ask me what she could do for me,

the words, "can I borrow your vacuum" spurted out of my mouth before I even realized what I had said,

a few days later there she is with two vacuums in hand!

she brought hers and even barrowed one from her neighbor,

I vacuumed the upstairs and she vacuumed my downstairs

and we knocked it out in no time at all!!!

see.....

I told you I was grateful for my Visiting Teachers.

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I get to see Kurt in a few more hours

and

it's been 6 years today since we've seen Steve...

It was fun to open my first gift early this morning, and get this....

it was a little shepherd boy, with a scripture from Luke 2:4 that read;

"And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem"

(because he was of the house and lineage of David)

I have a good feeling about this and it did tug at my heart...

I am indeed looking forward to the next 9 days,

I'll keep ya posted.

I can't believe Christmas is just around the corner, as in next week,

am I the only one who isn't finished with Christmas shopping,

truth be told, I haven't started...

altho, that's a scary thought, I know that next week, I'll be able to knock it all out...

Tomorrow,

the kids get out early for Christmas break,

I got out the card table today and set up the 750 piece puzzle,

it's a crazy puzzle that has so much small details,

we actually started it last year,

we'll see how far we get this season...

doing a puzzle is just one of those fun family traditions,

it's also so tedious that it gives the kids something to do over the break besides fight.

We're still waiting to hear word about the Utah job,

it's still up in the air but I'm feeling calm and content about the whole thing!

which has surprised me...

I am seriously thinking about homeschooling Lynzie for the second half of the school year???

she wants too...

there's pro's and con's of course,

but, nowadays it's such a popular thing, that it's made easier to do,

and I don't worry about Lynzie cuz she is a self-starter,

and loves to learn.

Kurt should be getting home in the next day or two,

and everyone is looking forward to Christmas,

of course, getting gifts is the best, but spending family time together is priceless to us these days,

it always makes me laugh cuz Kurt is like a celebrity when he comes home,

even little Sadie bids for his time and attention!

we all miss Kurt so much during the week while he's gone.

Oh, we'll try again sometime this week to do family pictures,

I've had to cancel two times already between every one's busy schedule

and it's killing me not to have them done already,

but....

I'm going to do them no matter what,

so just expect our family Christmas wishes later,

instead of sooner!

Caitlyn's 17th birthday is Sunday,

we'll be celebrating on Saturday and I have a few fun surprises up my sleeve for her!

We sure love her!

I've been having a bit of a maple donut problem the last few mornings....

those things are just toooo good!

yep

Yesterday,

this little basket of gifts was dropped off at my home,

and was waiting for me when I walked in the door,

with a cute little note that read.....

How fun is that!!!!

I seriously about pee'd my pants with the thought of getting to open a gift for

10 days in a row!

10 days people, how exciting is that!

What other mom gets to do that???

I never have!

10......10 gifts of love....

thank you Amy and Shona!

sweet. sweeter. sweetest.

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Oh, don't mind me,

I'm just sitting here looking at homes for sale in Utah...

it.just.might.happen!

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....finally.....

all the stockings are hung....

now, I just hope St. Nicholas can make it!

But,

I do love when 'Barbie' and 'The Wise Men' can hang together outside the stables,

and still love and honour baby Jesus...