'Santa Baby' - Eartha Kitt

Dear Santa,

Never mind about the duplex,
or checks the song talks about.
The yacht or
light blue convertible either.

I got my Christmas wish today
when I went to the temple
with all 5 of my kids.
Benji wasn't old enough before the boys left.

Merry Christmas to me!
And to you!

'It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year' - Nat King Cole

Thanks to our dear Ann Marie, we were able to all attend the First Presidency Christmas Devotional together. It was a wonderful evening at the conference center. We arrived early so that we could savor the atmosphere and spirit there. Most traumatic though was the 'walk of shame' when we had to leave during the closing song in order for Gary to make it to a sudden important stake d. council. We could almost feel the eyes of the first presidency burning into the back of our heads as we bolted from our amazing seats. I'm still not quite over it, actually.

'Joy to the World!' - #201 LDS hymnbook

My cup runneth over and over again...

'Bon Jour! Bon Jour! Bon Jour! Bon Jour! Bon Jour!' - Beauty and the Beast

One home, one more to go!
We picked up Spencer at the airport
from his semester abroad in Paris.
Even after 36 hours of no sleep and not much food
he was adorable.

Now I can count the MINUTES till
we welcome Elder Judd!
Joy to the World!