Over again

I really enjoy Christmas, but I am so glad it is over. Too much commercialism. Give me, give me, give me.
The kids were fun as always. Lots of good stuff for them and their spouses, and lots of good stuff from them. We wanted them to keep it small this year, but they always seem to forget.
John's Christmas present came early this year. While we were on vacation he got a new huge jointer for the wood shop. Good thing we did. They were extra busy down there this year making gifts and stuff for the consignment shop. All those crazy cornhole games sold and they want more, go figure. Ink pens are also selling well. A lady in Barnesville is now interested in buying "wholesale" for her scrapbook/craft/sewing shop.
Santa was good to me this year (and I thought I was on the naughty list). The best present was spending the day yesterday with the family. Couldn't ask for anything better. He also brought a graphic program for my embroidery machine. Apparently I can download clip art and then edit it to suit me and it converts to a pattern I can embroider on to something. Me and computers. . .not a good mix. I got a Mossberg 410 gun. Watch out people. The girls are both excited. John got be a shaper image e-book reader (like a Kindle). Can't wait to get that going. Won't take nearly as much space as all these books.

So very glad for my family and friends and the love and support they have given me throughout the year. Let's see what the new year holds.

It's official

I have been called to serve as the Young Women's President. I have not had this calling in about 15 years, so I am a little nervous, excited, humbled and terrified. There are only 5 active girls and I have known most of them since they were tiny. We will have a get to know you activity on Wednesday. This will be a very humbling experience. I have a good counselor (Michelle Oliver) and she seems very excited, too. I know that we will have a good time together with the girls.

Well, we are getting snow. We are under a weather advisory until this evening. Snow, wind, blowing drifts, the whole nine yards. As long as the idiots stay off the roads I love it.

Emelyne got her first sitting on Santa's lap. She was adorable of course. McKayla was not able to be there unfortunately.

Winter time

We have had a little snow on and off for the last few days. I love the pretty flakes and how everything seems to sparkle. We are supposed to get a winter storm tomorrow, hopefully not bad enough for people to miss the Fire Dept. Christmas Party.

I was released as the Relief Society Counselor of Homemaking last Sunday. Who knows what the Lord will have in mind for me to do next??? I have some idea, but I will wait and share that after it happens. I am still working as the Ward Emergency Preparedness Specialist, so that alone can keep me busy.

Have been baking lots of cookies for Christmas, but unless I put them in the freezer, they seem to disappear. Need to start working on the candy today. . . that is after lunch with Santa at the community center (he arrives on a fire truck), and going to Mr. and Mrs. Murray's home for a Christmas look at the train layout, refreshments and gifts. Nice of them to open their home to so many employees over the holidays. I hope others are polite enough to go and express their gratitude.

I think peanut brittle is on the agenda in the next hour.

Oh I love the snow

December came in just as it should. . .with snow. Not a lot of snow, but enough to cause several accidents along interstate and keep a lot of people busy for a while. Stonebraker's was out there last night on a wrecker call, sure that wasn't fun. It was really icy under the little bit of snow we had.

Had a structure fire on Tuesday, in all the terrible rain. What a mess. At least we saved a house trailer. That never happens. They are usually on the ground by the time we get the call.

Spent most of yesterday working on Chrismas cookies. Several done and in the freezer. More next week.