Christmas 2012

       

 

 

                  Catching Up and Christmas 2012

 

 

 

 

        Okay, so I literally haven't blogged in forever! Life gets so busy and every time I sit down to try to catch up, I get so overwhelmed and end up not publishing any of my posts. I also am very self conscious of writing because I feel like I am not a great writer, and  I don't want to take the time to proof read what I write. So just warning you... this is my online journal and I am just scratching down what comes to mind with out any proof reading so I  guarantee there will be a lot of spelling and grammatical errors. But if you don't care then, feel free to read on!  So I decided to back track a little and just jot down a few sentences about major happenings in the last year.

        Don't remember too much about Christmas this past year, except it was really fun this year because the twins were finally old enough to understand the present thing and get really excited. I remember Christmas morning the twins were so funny when opening their presents. Kenna was just really excited about any present she got, and even more excited to have the attention all on her. Connor loved all of his toys, but loved his tool bench he got most of all. He was so funny and kept saying, "I just have to go work hard now." It was so hard to get him to open any other toys after he saw his tool bench. The kids also got little tricycles for Christmas which they loved, but it took them a little time to learn to ride. We also went to my mom's for Christmas Eve the night before, for our annual chimichanga feast. The kids had a fun time dressing up and acting out the nativity scene.

        Also, on Christmas morning while we were opening presents at my mom's house we received a phone call from the elders quorum president and learned that a dear friend of the family, Sean Stapely passed away on Christmas Eve from a sudden heart attack. The rest of Christmas was a really somber day for us. Eric got to know Sean really well and became good friends with him when he served with him in the Elders quorum presidency and also in young mens. He was truly one of the best, most humble, loving, funniest, down to earth, and most genuine persons we have ever met or had the privilege of knowing. He truly blessed our lives in so many ways, and made us better people just by knowing him.  We are so grateful for the knowledge that we know we can see him again someday and that death is not the end. Our hearts ache for his family but we are so grateful for Christ's gift of the atonement and resurrection that makes it possible to be with our loved ones. This Christmas definitely gave me a much greater appreciation and love for my family and the gift they are in my life, and helped me to more fully appreciate Christ's gift for us.