Ramblings

I love Christmas cards - sending and receiving them. Okay, mostly just receiving them! We decided we wanted to do a card with 3 pictures on it this year, but we didn't have one of just the kids. So last Tuesday, our night with Jyson, we called McKelle and Jake and they came over. Jyson was not in a happy mood and did not want to change his shirt. We had one shot for the photo and it turned out great. Thanks to McKelle and Jake for being patient older siblings and Jyson for putting up with me. Love them!

Last weekend Johnny and I had dinner with our friends, Debbie and Brandon and their cute daughters Liv and Ava. Debbie and I were roommates at BYU about 15 years ago. Whoa, that makes me sound old. We laughed about how she used to be up laughing and talking late into the night and I'd come out and growl at her because she had woken me up. It was not funny at the time, but perspective can change that. We had a yummy dinner and played Yahtzee and laughed a lot. I am so grateful for good friends throughout my life!

Finally, Young Women. I was called as the YW president two months ago. The girls are GREAT and I love the leaders. Last night we went up to Temple Square. We watched the Joseph Smith movie and walked around to appreciate the lights. We rode up in a 15 passenger van - party in a car. On the way up, as we're flying along in the carpool lane, the lane next to us was at a complete stop. Suddenly a car starts to pull out, crossing the double white lines. Mandy (my 2nd counselor) had to totally swerve around him - SCARY. Poor girl about had a heart attack. After maneuvering around the contruction in Salt Lake, we entered the parking garage below the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. It didn't look like we were going to clear the entrance. Mandy was totally ducking her head and screaming. I was laughing so hard. Then she had to park the boat. It was quite the adventure. Loved the movie. Loved the lights. It was a fun night.