Mustaches

I Mustache you a question...

Nah, I'll shave it for later.

This little lady had the stomach flu on Christmas.  I felt so bad!  We left to spend Christmas afternoon and evening with family leaving this little sweetie alone.  No one wants to be alone on Christmas.  Lucky for her, she was better the day after, so really she had two days of gifts because she got to go over to Grandma and Grandpas the day after for presents and left overs.

On Christmas we got to talk to Miguel, our Missionary.  Well, really we got to Skype with him which is so much better.  He is in Georgia, and we miss him a ton.  I'm grateful to see that while he is growing in the Gospel and out serving the Lord, that he hasn't lost his sense of humor.  I mean, God must have a sense of humor, he made KT.  Just sayin'

Now back to the question I mustache you...

What was your favorite part of the holidays?

Football for Christmas

Yeah, It's true!  It's almost February, and I am going to make a Christmas post.  That is because I have had creativity blockage.  Back in December I posted about some Flexibility having to do with the Holidays, because I'm pretty much a traditionalist when it comes to Christmas.  But, by the kindness of a friend, we were in possession of 5 free tickets to the Maaco Bowl in Las Vegas to see our favorite BSU play some football the Saturday before Christmas....a 12 hour drive.  Christmas in Vegas?  I wasn't so sure, but the promise of seeing my Grandmother in California the day after the game had me consenting.  Besides, I came to the realization that I was probably the only one who cared about those silly traditions.  We were to drive home on Christmas Eve.

As it turns out a major storm watch was in effect for Utah (our route home) on Christmas Eve.  So, (more flexibility here), we packed up a day early without seeing grandma to make it safely home.  We still hit 2 hours of blizzard, but that was far better than twelve.

I really should get some kind of award here.  But, time with KT, Air Force Man, Ladybug and BLT was time well spent.

FYI, BSU won!  So worth the trip...

Mom's Need Hugs, too

Military Man came home for Christmas from the Air Force.  I posted on facebook, "My Christmas present comes tomorrow. It's about 5'10 and 165 lbs. it's a big present..."   I was pretty excited!  (obviously).  KT likes to take pictures of TJ hugging his mama.  Because, let's face it, man boys really don't like to hug their mama's.  It's an aversion to them.  It must make them a sissy man or something.  But, Mom's need hugs, too.  I'm more than happy to snatch up those special "I'm so glad to be home" hugs.

It's Boring on my Blog

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"It's boring on your blog"...That's the message I got from my husband the other day.  Quite frankly, I'm surprised he reads what I have to say.  I mean since I get the absent minded husband nod a lot of times when I talk.  Maybe that is why he doesn't listen, because he can read what I have to say.  Since I'm not posting, he actually HAS to listen.  Sorry, KT, I'll try to make life a bit easier for you.  

So, for my husband and others who may think "It been boring on your blog lately."  I will recommit to get over my creativity blockage and strive to be more into sharing what's on my mind whether it be "sparkly" or the nitty gritty.

Have you missed me, too?

Wait, don't answer that!  

I don't know if I actually want to hear the answer.    

Miguel's Missionary Moment

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"Yo family!

What up! So this week was a good week.  I have been focusing every week on what I can do to improve, and I feel like it has helped me a lot. Elder Goodman finished his two year mission this week, and he told me the night before he went home thanks for helping him work so hard it meant a lot. Elder Goodman was one of the best elders in the mission. He told me that I have something 99% of the mission doesn't have, the ability to work all day everyday. That if I can just keep getting better I can be an amazing missionary.  It meant a ton! He became one of my best friends out here. I was super bummed when he went home. He was a stud and we got a long so well.  Elder Goodman and I taught a lesson to like 4 investigators in one day and another two the next day.  We have an investigator praying for a baptismal date, Charlie, the guy we started teaching last Sunday. He has progressed so much...He could not understand why we needed Joseph Smith.  We taught him almost every day, and he has gone from not really caring about the Book of Mormon and he now says he can't put it down. It has been so crazy! He is praying about the 27th of January so we will see what happens next time we teach him. I love being a missionary! It is awesome! I miss you all I'm working hard and I love you!"

~Miguel