Christmas 2008

We had an enjoyable time at Christmas. The grandchildren seem to grow so fast. Each have their own special personality.

We tried to keep it under-extravaganza this year. I don't know, but it seemed less . I continually

put things back and said "NO". Me , saying no to something for my grandkids?Am I trying to buy them? Maybe trying to make them remember me? Cameron made me feel the best when he said, "you get the best gifts Grandma" (he got some extendable Batman wings).We've heard comments like "we want the children to know it's more about baby Jesus than gifts". Maybe it is time to focus better on the real reason for celebrating Christmas. It is fun to shop for them, and there are so many new things. We also hear of needs, and feel compelled to fill them. Abby said" well, this was a "medium" Christmas. Next year will be a small one. Truth told, they have everything, and don't need another Santa Claus.

TTTS awareness week

Finally, I get to do something to help. I was 1400 miles away when my daughter went through the most horrifying pregnancy ever. She was excited to find out she was having twins, but too soon found out they had TTTS. It is a helpless feeling to know that the only thing available to you is fasting and prayer. It will build your faith tremendously. And, I never fasted and prayed so hard and sincere. We got our sweet little twins, James and Miles. Because of the good Lord, the tenacity of their mother, and the kind thoughts and prayers of church friends, co-workers, relatives and anyone who would listen to our plight, they survived.

What did I get out of it besides two new grandson's. A true testimony of fasting and prayer, an undisputable knowledge that God does watch over us and loves us, and miracles do happen. Read her blog at brossettelewis.blogspot.com

Twilight

Went to see the movie "Twilight" last evening. Pretty good, even Clyde liked it. The scenery was beautiful, and action fast. She looked perfect for the part and he was...different. Handsome yet, strange. I guess that is good acting. There was something about his eyebrows, to plucked and shaped????? Eye's were nice. The northwest coast is somewhere I've never been and would love to see someday. We are expecting missionaries tonight for Jambalaya and they will help me trim the Christmas tree and wrap presents. It will help me out and with some Christmas music going in the background, maybe get them in the Christmas spirit, too. They are far from home, traditions, and family.

Black Friday

Well, I made it to the store by 6:10. Unfortunately, (tee hee) Clyde had a sore throat and needed to stay home on medication. I met Donna Cagle and friends on their way out. What time did she get there, 4AM? I went straight to the children's department and made a killing. I calmly gathered my doorbuster items and wandered around, picking at this and that. The fact that it had started raining cats and dogs about 3AM might have slowed those other ninny's down. Things picked up about 7AM and it began to get crowded. After my second load to the truck (a hearty shopper can only carry so much) I gave in and came home to spread my trophys on the floor for poor old sick Clyde to see. Well done, my good and faithful bargain hunter.

Turkey Day 2008

We had a nice Thanksgiving. Mike, Barb, and Casey and Kristen, Chrissy, Mrs. B and Amber and Ben and Lisa Whittington came. I made the Turkey, dressing, leasuer peas, corn on cob and my second stab at cabbage. Bam made her broccoli rice casserole, it's always good. Kristin brought a cream cheese and sausage casserole, yum. Barb brought that cranberry jello salad and a real salad, sweet potatoes, and turnip greens. We had homemade chocolate chip cookies, a Boston cream cake,2 pecan pies, a coconut pie, isn't that enough?? Oh and my newlywed new neighbors brought over some jumbo shimp. YUM!

What a feast we had. It was good to see everyone but felt like there was a hole in the festivities. Randy, he was missed. He was such a wonderful, kind, christian fellow. I miss him. If the world could strive a little harder to be like hi, what a place this would be.

Chrissy has changed nursing homes. She's over off Linwood and Interloop. I should try harder to see her more often.

The "cousins" on this side are really growing. Emma is adorable and maybe one day she'll let me hold her. She's just out of the hospital with a staph infection. Brooks and beau look like little clones and are so boy.

All in all, we had a pleasant day. Played Skipbo with Mike, Lisa, and Barb. I plan to go shopping in the morning "Black Friday" bargains. Wish me luck...

We had a splendid time

Saturday we had the Stake Youth Missionary Training Academy. It was fantastic! I enjoyed myself all day. I went to the classes prepared for the youth, upkeep of self while on a mission, Spirituality, Preparing now for your mission, Blessing given and received from a mission. I spoke in the opening exercises and recounted the Hattie and Larkin Bounds story and how our membership got started in the church for our family in 1926. Later we had workshops and then I had to cut out to get 30 pizza's for dinner. I took Clyde's hatchback Tribute, thank goodness. They brought them out 4 at a time, I'd open, they'd place them in, I'd close the hatchback. By the time they were all in and ready to go, the Tribute was ALL FOGGED UP! I couldn't see a thing. Should I roll the window down and let the cool air chill them, or make it back across the street the best I could? I chose both. While gone Lauren and Cori taught them a new line dance. After the pizza's were wolfed , we went in for a Fireside. Luke and Bro. Lawson put on two man play to the tune of "Saturday's Warriors". Lauren and Rocky spoke and then the music selection that I was in charge of, was sang very sweetly by Elder Tunes "The Promise" by Afterglow. I then had to leave to go to Margerite Wenk's suprise 70th birthday party. There was a big crowd . We then went back to the dance for another hour. All in all, it was a fabulous day. Tis is Cori Platt, one of my crazy best friends.

Beau's birthday

Had a busy weekend. It started out with me giving the house a super cleaning. Afterwords, I worked on a quilt that is long overdue. Then grocery shopping and Making Turkey, dressing and giblet gravy for a church linger longer. Sunday we went to Beau Brossette's 1st birthday party. Same list of characters. All a little older.