Grateful for the birth of our Savior

Today during sharing time, I was explaining about the birth of Christ being foretold by multiple prophets. As we were singing songs about Christmas, I began to be so grateful for Mary and Joseph. Joseph for being so careful and caring to Mary as well as Mary for being so patient and willing to do what was asked of her. There are so many things that are asked of us and I don't know if I can be patient and ungrumbling when things are tough. I cannot imagine riding a donkey many, many miles to go to be taxed. I can't imagine eating warm goat cheese and hard bread for sustenance, and I can't imagine giving birth in a stable with no pain medications.

What an example for all women. Mary, the Mother of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Thanksgiving with Family

We were able to go to Utah this year to be with family there. We had a fun filled weekend with Thanksgiving dinner, a bunco tournament and the planning of Friday shopping. This year we were slackers and didn't go out until 4am. We were able to get all of our shopping done but two presents. YEA us! Oaklee went and played with Kylee on Friday while Marlee, Amanda, Wayne, Grandma and Sydnee went and saw Twilight again. I took a nap while Noah played Guitar Hero. He was pretty good at it. Maybe Santa was watching and got him one for Christmas. Saturday, we went and looked at Christmas lights and Wayne took Marlee to Temple Square for bonding time while the rest of us played Don't Eat Pete. Crazy game!

We came home on Sunday but can't wait to go back.