Merry Christmas

It has been a very special Christmas this year. We were able to spend almost 4 days at Ross' parents house in Cascade this week.  There was snow enough to have the kids go sledding, but was too hard to make a snowman.  Ross learned how to make divinity with the help of his Mom.  We enjoyed playing with his parent's anniversary gift BlendTec, and enjoyed fresh smoothies and homemade icecream.  Even though I was down half the time up there, I thouroughly enjoyed spending time with family.  Corrine and Matt surprised everyone with a visit from Tennessee, and we had a wonderful time with them and finally meeting their new little one, Levi, who is so adorable!!  Christine and Larry were up there and get to stay thru the New Year.  She gave me the most wonderful Massage I have ever had.  She is such a natural!!  It was such a joy to spend time with their family!!  We loved to see everyone up there that were there and miss those who were coming up after we left.

I have not been well and will leave it at that.  We were invited to a Christmas Eve Dinner at his Sister's Tammy in Emmett and was so nice to see them and their family.  The dinner was so nice and the company was even better. We were also able to see Sondra and their family there which was wonderful.  His brother in law gave me a Blessing which was such a comfort to me.  We enjoyed the reinactment of the Christmas Story by the nieces and nephews and that was so fun and memorable!  Then we all shared our favorite Christmas Memories and was wonderful to hear them reminisce.

As tradition for our little family, we got up this morning, got dressed, ate a wonderful meal of Sourdough pancakes and bacon, read Scriptures, had Prayer and then proceeded to open gifts.  It was a smaller Christmas than years past but we both agree that we prefer it this way.  With Ross' work being less than usual at this time of year, things have been tight, but it made for a special Christmas and will be one of our favorites to remember for sure.  I am just thankful that I am able to be with our loved ones and share precious memories with them and that I am getting alittle better in ways.

We will be headed off to my family's this afternoon for Christmas there and enjoy a special Dinner and company with them.

I pray that this Christmas season brings hearts together, loved ones closer and feelings of joy and happiness.  Know that we love and miss all and that you are in our Prayers.

The Stevens