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Another crazy week has come and gone, and I am finally starting to feel the magic of Christmas. It is so nice to have time to enjoy each other. I love waking up to the sound of the kids playing , or watching T.V. I love drinking hot chocolate with Derrick and the kids in the middle of the day. I love having time to read my favorite Christmas book ( The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey) if you haven't read it, it is a definite must read. I love that the hustle and bustle is behind us, and now we can think of what is really important . It is sad that it has taken us till now, but at least we got here.

Monday I went on yet another field trip. The kids love them , and I know how blessed I am to be able to go with them.

Tuesday was bread making day. I made home made bread and delivered that along with some of the pear jelly I canned this summer. Nothing to big, but it came from the heart. Also got to visit with one of the sister I visit teach. I have grown a strong testimony of how important visiting teaching is. I also got to visit with one of the sisters I serve with in the Stake Relief Society. I can't put into words how thankful I am to be able to serve the sisters in our stake, and to work along side such strong sisters. I am learning so much, and I am so thankful for the opportunity.

That night was the schools big Christmas performance. I used the new camera my mother in law got for me for Christmas, and none of the pictures turned out. i was totally bummed. User error I know. I am hopping to figure the camera out by Christmas so I can have incredible pictures. Porter class and the kindergarten class sag the cutest song about a pickle in the Christmas tree. Everyone laughed !! I was so proud of Audra, because she is in the choir she had to stay up on stage for 3/4 of the program and she did a great job. I know it is hard for most to understand but for us this is huge. She didn't sit the "wrong" way, or fidget, or stem . She was right on cue to stand up and sit down, she sang and did all the actions. This is a BIG thing for her, to be up on stage and not have a melt down is so great.

Brooklyn is right at home up on stage. She loves it. She sang and did her actions, and looked great . She is such a sweet and helpful little girl. This week she had a hard situation come up, and I was so proud of the way she handled it. She is so much stronger than I was at her age, and I am so thankful for that.

Wednesday was another bread day ( still don't have bread made for everyone I need to, so guess what I will be doing Monday.) We had a great time delivering some of the bread I had made to different families. We decided that as we delivered we would sing to whom ever answered the door. Poor Casey had to listen to us sing for way to long. ( it's the thought that counts right.)

Thursday , I was able to sub at the school. This time it was 7th and 8th grade History.Those kids know way more than I think I ever knew. I worked until 4:30 ( I was also in charge of the after school adventure program. ) We got home and we rushed to do homework and get some dinner made, and then Brooklyn and I were off to dress rehearsal.


Friday I spent the morning making more bread. This time for all the kids teachers. Then I was out the door to a field trip with Brooklyn. Then back to the school for all the fun Christmas parties. SO MICH FUN, but also SO stressful.
Friday night was Brooklyn's dance recital. She did such a great job, and loves to dance so much. Needless to say the make up came off as soon as we walked though the door. She looked WAY to grown up.

Today I woke up at 7:30 , just to take my pills, and then it was back to bed until 10:15. I had a quick breakfast , and got to work cleaning the closets. In my house this is these are the most disorganized mess. I clean them out 4 times a year, and it was time for the winter clean. ( gotta make room for stuff they are getting for Christmas.) My awesome husband took care of the rest of the house cleaning. He cleaned the bathrooms, dusted, vacuumed, mopped the floors, cleaned the kitchen, kept the wash going. Ye, I am very well aware that I married up. So, the house looks great , and the closets are in order .

My sister Nen came into town, and came to see the kids and I tonight. Oh, how I wish they could move back home. Her girls are so cute and sweet. I was able to meet Trent , and oh my gosh , he is almost as cute as Porter was when he was a baby ( love ya Nen.) We had a nice visit, and just let the kids go nuts.

Derrick is hard at work tonight. I was able to speak to him on the phone a little bit ago, and he said the store was destroyed. LOT'S of shoppers today.

We are so blessed that he has a good career at Boise Cascade , as well as his little part time job at Target, and that I am able to sub every once in a while.

We will be missing some of Derrick's family this Christmas ( Mom and Dad Legg, will be in California for the B.S.U. game. Bubba and his family will also be in California. J.O. and Bee will be in Rexburg,so for the first time in our whole married life it's just us on Christmas Eve. We have invited Nate and Teri over that night for dinner and to just hang with us ( actually 2 more sets of hands would be great to have, as we try to get everything together.) Ha, Ha.

We celebrated Christmas with The Legg's last Sunday. I actually liked this idea. The kids got some new toys and stuff . So they have all their new stuff from Grandma to play with all this week. Which means no board kids !!! Good thinking Grandma and Grandpa Legg. Although we will miss you at Christmas , it was so great to celebrate a little early.

Shingles are starting to dry out. They hurt even more than before.I just keep going. Dr. says they will go away faster if I " chill out" and slow down. Yet another reason I am exited about having some time to actually 'chill".

I hope everyone is doing well. Please remember that you are loved, and that I am SO thankful for you, and all that you do.