The last few months have been Crazy… with a capital C! I never imagined I could be so far behind on a to-do list. ;) I’ve never felt so much chaos but at the same time so content & happy with life. It’s full of everything I love. {and I’ve only had a couple of break down’s, a few monster stress zits, and two migraines"} ha! Really. It’s a beautiful life. I am so grateful for my many blessings.
I guess it doesn’t help that I’d rather spend my nights sitting in front of the Christmas tree watching the twinkling lights.
I think I’ll just try to recap our month of December. On December 1st, Zach & I celebrated our 10 year anniversary. Love that boy SO much. He makes all my dreams come true.
It was also the day my dad had surgery. It was a day of miracles. He is doing SO great. He is cancer free right now! That feels so good to say! :) He will do 12 more rounds of chemo after Christmas. He is my hero. I don’t know that I could fight like he is fighting. Truly he is amazing. It has been hard. We have had so many tender mercies. Very grateful.
We were able to visit with Braxton’s birth mom Shanna and her sweet family for an afternoon as well. What would I do without these sweet girls who made it possible for me to be a mom?! Love them and that is an understatement!
We made a quick trip to Dallas where we were wined and dined. Seriously. Limo, 8 star hotel, breakfast in bed, the works. Can you believe I didn’t get a single picture? ha! {that is so unlike me}
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We helped host an Ugly Sweater Christmas Party. SO fun!
this cute girl got a hair cut, and it was all her idea!
Welcomed a new niece! Rylin Kate Davis. She is SO tiny and I am SO baby hungry. Mmm. Nothing better than a sweet little one straight from heaven! So happy for Josh & Amber!
We celebrated my mom’s 50th Birthday. She is so beautiful. Really inside and out!
She's the kind of mom, who when you become a mom, somehow gets even better. You slowly start to realize what it must have taken to have provided the childhood you were blessed with, and wonder how you're ever going to do what she did, and be what she was. With every additional year of my own my mom becomes more amazing.
We’ve had preschool parties-
I am LOVING volunteering in Miss Brooklyn’s kindergarten class once a week too. The kids make me laugh. They are so fun!
We’ve been caroling, visiting the Senior Citizen’s home, Pedicures & Personal Progress, Studying Christmas with the Prophets for our Young Women Christmas lesson. Awesome book btw.
We have had SO much fun with our Elf on the Shelf Frisbee… my kids almost don’t want Christmas to come (I said almost)… because then Frisbee will have to go back to the North Pole. CUTE! Here are just a few of the things Frisbee has been up to! We love you too Frisbee!
Here is our Christmas card. We wish each of you a Merry Christmas filled with the love of our Savior, peace in your hearts & all good things as 2012 approaches.
8 comments:
What a full few weeks you have had!! Mine have not been as busy but just as wonderful. Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season! Love ya!
So fun. All your activities. So glad your dad is doing so good.
we love your family. I can't believe your mom is 50. haha. I only have 4 days! so crazy. Have a great hloiday. Love you Hol
Oh my goodness you have been BUSY!! I don't know how you fit it all in! I'd rather be busy than not though! I just heard a quote about how cancer doesn't attack a person, it attacks a family and I thought of you. I'm so happy to hear he has beat it for now! Also, cute Christmas card. Merry Christmas :)
Sooo glad to hear your dad is doing well! Thank you SO much also for the yummy potporri...I have been simmering it non-stop since I got it and it has been SO fun and it smells so Christmas-ee. Also, I was wondering...I kind of remember you mentioning someone on your blog who does vinyl sayings and was wondering if you could pass on their info for me. I am getting a list of things I need done and no one to do them up. As always love your blog and your cute little family!
Thanks for your sweet spirit. You make me smile. I am so glad your darling dad is doing so well, your family deserves miracles. I can't wait for your life to slow down and to catch up with you:)
Loved your card! I was so far behind I didn't have time to write a letter with my card or say much if anything at all:) So glad your dad is doing great and love B's haircut so so cute! Looks like despite the hard things life is good happy anniversary too! Merry Christmas and Happy 2012:) That about covers it eh! ha ha! ttys You are awesome inspirational and beautiful inside and out! and maybe one day we'll get to meet for real eh!
You are such an amazing Mom! I wish I was as good as you are at planning fun things for my kids.
I was blog hopping from Judy pasleys blog and I read that you visited homestead assisted living. My mother lives there. Thank you for taking time to serve .
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