Christmas parties

We had a lot of Christmas parties this year in fact I forgot my camera for 2 of them. So here are a glimpse at what we did get on camera. Thanks to everyone for all the fun.

James work party: We went to Hard Hat Cafe and exchanged white elephant gifts it was fun

My work party

James and I went to my work Christmas party. It was a lot of fun, comfortable and really good food. Shannon the Dr's wife cooked an amazing dinner followed by a to die for dessert. And of course we couldn't have a party with out a white elephant gift exchange, it has become tradition in our office to do it. I think each year we try to out do the year before and who has the funniest gift and I think the new comer to our office won this year with the coveted Britney plaque.

Voyd Stewart Christmas party

My grandma did an amazing job with food, accommodating everyone, the white elephant gifts and getting everyone together. My mom even got to come! Thanks for the fun memories and visiting.

Merry Christmas

Believing in Christ

The other night I attended a relief society Christmas dinner, I usually don't go but being in the presidency and sort of in charge it means you better go. I was so glad I went the hard work everyone put in was awesome and it showed. Dinner was really good and I got a few new recipes which is always good. The program after dinner was so good, it was a power point about Christ and his birth. It really made me think about this time of year and getting in the Christmas spirit. It was a huge help to reflect on this last year with the progress I have made and Christ in my life.

12 days of Christmas

I have always loved the 12 days of Christmas so here are a few things to remind you of Christmas for the next 12 days.

Baptism

Yesterday was a beautiful day for a baptism. The weather man said we would have snow and it would be cloudy but it was sunny, blue skies and no snow. Our nephew Quinn was baptised to become a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Later Day Saints. In the beginning of his dad's talk he explained some of his feelings and things he remembered from his baptism some 34 years ago. It made me think of what my day was like; I remember what I was wearing and the talk I had with the bishop and my grandpa before it was time to be dunked. I had the missionary discussions for about a month before just so I could completely understand to the best of my ability at that age the purpose and reasons for being baptised. I still think about that day often and the feelings I had of excitement and how right it felt. Although I had some rough patches through my life but that day still remains with me and my purpose here on earth. During my brother in law's talk he said he sat down with his son to ask why he wanted to be baptised. Quinn responded so I can live with my Heavenly Father and Jesus again. It was such a sweet answer and part of the basis for our purpose here on earth. Congratulations Quinn and thank you for being such a good example to those around you. May you always remember your day and what you felt.

Precious Cargo

My friend that I haven't seen in 5 years was on her way to our house today. I was totally excited then the phone rang at 9:30 this morning. It was her so I answered excited to think maybe she was closer then she thought she would be by that time, however, it was not such good news. On her way here only 1/2 hour from her house she slid off the road not just a road but the freeway. I could hear in her voice how scared she was but trying to keep it together so she could get back home safe. Scary!!! Not only was it her but she had 2 out 3 of her kids with her. I get scared when the wheels just slip on a residential road I can't imagine how scary it would have been not just for her but her precious girls in the back seat. I know that our Heavenly Father was watching over that car today to protect the precious cargo inside. Another positive note, a gentleman stopped to help her and was able to get her on the road again to return home of coarse. I just wanted to say thank you to that man who stopped to help a wife, mother of 3, sister, aunt, daughter, granddaughter and my best friend. Its scary to have something like that happen but it would have been worse if someone didn't stop to help. So next time you are on the road and you see someone off the road think again if you are willing to stop because they are someone's someone who needs your help.

Why do I blog........

Ok I'm starting to discover more about my self each day and I have been trying to decide why I blog as part of that discovery. Sometimes I want to say its to keep people in touch with us, but we have no kids so how much can happen to 2 working, tired, and lazy people?!?!? Well alot can happen even if it is small to someone else it can mean alot to us. I want my writing to have interest for others just the same as I want the blog to be for us. So here's to a chance for a change for US!!!