And Merry Christmas to anyone else who blinked and missed it. I guess I shouldn't say I missed it, but it sure came in a whirlwind. I thought that since I wasn't working anymore, things would be a lot calmer and relaxed. Not. However, I must admit my stress level has dropped drastically.
On December 8 I got to go to Phoenix to be with Chris, Shawn and family for the birth of new baby Emma on Dec 9. I wasn't at the birth, but I got to take Kaylee and Crew home for baths and dinner while Chris was at the hospital helping Shawn. When it came time to leave Crew came running down the driveway yelling "Grandma, I need you!". That just about did me in. All the way home I worried about how Shawn was going to handle a newborn and getting Kaylee to school, etc. Chris left for Sedona the next day. Hang in there guys!
I came home to find everyone survived without me. (maybe I should take off more often!) The twins handled everything fine.
The picture above is the twins on a hike the day after Christmas. Annie took them through some slots by Snow Canyon. They found some ice on a water puddle and and some fun with it.
All in all, I had a great Christmas. The food was too much. The family was big. (in a good way) The noise was thunderous at times. The gifts were thoughtful and much appreciated. Thank you one and all for all you have done. We are truly blessed. As we move into a new year, may we remember our lessons learned from the past and move forward with faith.
Hey, if that food you "ate too much of" is now on your thighs, I think we better start exercising again. Love the look of your blog banner. Very Wendy.
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