I was trying to figure out what to do between my RS breakfast and the birthday bash tonight and thought it might be good to write on the blog as I haven't done it for ages.

This week has been a real at home week mainly due to the weather. It started on Sunday with our pajama party, Golden Globes party.....Very fun to have all here but Anne and Peter. Ate way too much of snackies but a lot of fun!

The best day was on Monday when Marnie got her great news of her promotion. It has been an up and down worrisome road which makes getting it all the sweeter. She'll do a great job!!! It is quite a promotion for only being there for one year!

As much of you saw on facebook we had beautiful snow on Tuesday night...in the middle of the night. Tuesday I was nervous all day because we had a Relief Society meeting that night and they kept predicting snow. At 7 pm it was still not snowing so the meeting went off fine but it was snowing as I returned home. I had a crummy night sleep from 9 to 3 because I kept checking outside (that is why we were able to get that beautiful picture) At 3 I called the temple to see if they were going to close. They were not so I was sort of concerned until I went in to get ready and heard the rain on the skylight. So the drive to the temple was very wet but not icy so it was doable. As a result of the snow though, we had quite a few people gone...but also not many patrons so the shift went well. I then had the afternoon doing errands.

On Thursday evening, I met Kenn for a reunion dinner with a bunch of the staff that is no longer at his clinic. They wanted Dad to be there more than me but it was interesting to see how much they like Dad...otherwise, just a bunch of women!!!

Dad left yesterday afternoon for a campout with the scouts. From the texts he has sent it has not been a fantastic experience...especially for Dad. He always feels self conscious about snoring and he couldn't use his CPAP...but he wasn't the only one. Apparently there was quite a chorus of snores---in addition to the noise of young men...all resulting in a pretty crummy night sleep. He just tried to call to have me send something on the computer but the connection was so bad that I could only hear every third word and then it totally cut off. I hope that he gets home and has time for a nap before our birthday dinner tonight!

I had a quiet evening here by myself and got the casseroles made for the Relief Society annual breakfast that was here this morning. We do this every January. As this is my 3rd year in this position, I wonder whether I will still be president next January for another one. It is kind of a weird feeling. I wonder what I will do with myself when I am released...but I will feel good not to have to make decisions all the time. The breakfast went well and we had some great discussions. It is good to have it behind me for this year. Looking forward to having family here tonight for birthdays (All except Mike, Brooke and kids)...too quiet!!!

You all saw the sister ship to our cruise ship for March go down!! I figure they will be pretty safety conscious for our cruise but Kenn and I are planning on putting together emergency packs that we will carry everywhere we go on the ship. It does give you pause for thought! We are still looking forward to it though. The ports will be fantastic and we have three couples from the ward going with us. On the 1st of February, we are taking off for Cowboy Poetry...and a great time with Martha and Dick.

I'll have Kim's girls Monday when she goes in to be induced. I really feel for her since I had the same miserable false (or as Buffy says, non-productive) labor. It gets your hopes up and then dashes then when it doesn't progress. I am looking forward to meeting Brie!!!

This is why I don't write much here or on facebook...my life is pretty dull!! But I am thankful to have the family so close so that we can get together often and that the cousins and families can be together so much. What a blessing!!!!

Love,
Mom