Shopping

We went to Walmart, yes I did, to exchange something and took Megan and Bailee to the mall. Heather and I had lunch at Arctic Circle. Janna watched the baby for us. Harley had to work.
John left to go home and took some of Heather's stuff with him so we can fit the rest of her stuff in my car.
That has been my day.
Grateful Statement: I am grateful for the wonderful Christmas I had and my wonderful family to share it with.

Christmas Day

 John and his new pillow.

 Gracie's blanket her mom made.

 Tommy's new shirt.

 Megan and Heather helping Gracie open her presents.

 Gracie's favorite present from her Grandpa (a vacuum belt).

 Janna and her welding kit.

Gracie and her loot.

We opened presents at Janna and had so much fun watching everyone open their stuff. Gracie just wanted to eat everything she could get her hands on.

We had Ham, Mashed Potatoes (Janna made), Corn, Green Bean Casserole (Heather made), Rolls, Salad and Deviled Eggs (John made). It was all yummy and I ate too much. We cleaned up the giant mess and vegetated the rest of the day. 

Grateful Statement: I am so grateful for the birth of the Savior. It is so good to celebrate each year his coming into the world. I am blessed to have a testimony of Him.

Christmas Eve

 Playing Rummy

 Gracie and Heather opening Gracie's jammies.

 Janna observing the kids.

 Megan videoing Gracie

 Harley, Austin and Bailee in their jammies.

 Gracie is not a happy camper...

John and Gracie

What a wonderful surprise when John snuck around the corner to surprise me. I thought he wasn't coming up for Christmas. He brought up tons of laundry and a big hug for me. Melted my heart.

We went over to Janna's to open the kids jammies. Gracie liked the unwrapping part but not so much putting on her jammies after her mom zipped up the zipper and caught her neck. She was on sad little puppy.

She really loves her grandpa and her grandpa loves her. It's been a most wonderful Christmas Eve. But we are all very tired and going to bed.

Grateful Statement: I am so grateful for my John. I love him with all my heart. I have been blessed to be his mother.

Hermana Ingram

 Name Tag

 Missionaries

 P-Day

 Beautiful Sisters

 Love

Laundry

I snagged these pictures off the Blog Amie is doing for Hailey's mission. Hailey just looks so happy. What an adventure she is embarking on. She is already teaching "actors" in spanish and doing very well. Anything this girls set her mind to it gets done. So proud of her!!
I received the most wonderful letter from her yesterday. It made me cry. What an amazing young women she is.
Grateful Statement: I am grateful for Hailey and the choices she has made to serve this mission. I am blessed to have her for my beautiful Granddaughter.

Winco Once Again

 Heather bagging my groceries at Winco.

 Gracie is well taken care of by Bailee and Megan.

 Heather making a blanket for Gracie.

 Gracie and her gangsta outfit.

Heather and I acting crazy.

Winco was on the agenda today along with making Pretzel Turtles, Christmas Chex Mix and Meatloaf for dinner. We got it all done and Heather finished all the wrapping for Janna and I. Heather also finished the cute blanket she made for Gracie. Now we are ready for Christmas! Wahoo!!!

Grateful Statement: I am so grateful for the Christmas Season when we celebrate the birth of our Savior. I can't even fathom the depth of his atonement: I am grateful that it enables me to be forgiven each and every day for the things I need forgiveness for.

Christmas Program

Gracie in her Christmas Dress

Heather had to help Janna finish cleaning the carpets at her work so they would be dry by tomorrow. I wasn't sure how long it would take and if anyone would show up for church. But just before it started here came Heather, Megan, Gracie in her Christmas dress, Austin and Bailee. It was a beautiful site. 

Ward Council was interesting. The Relief Society has the Spring Social that we are in charge of. I think it's better than the Christmas Party. December is a busy month.

The ward Christmas Program was wonderful. So much talent in our ward. I love to see the little children up there singing. The Spirit is always strong when children are singing about the Savior.

Came home to Crock Pot Garlic Chicken and rice. Now it's time to relax.

Grateful Statement: I am so grateful for my Savior. What he has done for me is so vast I can hardly comprehend it. I am blessed, blessed, blessed!!!

Beautiful Picture

 Megan holding the picture Heather made of Gracie.

Bailee and her selfies.

Today was a very productive day. Heather went with Janna to clean carpets at her work. I got to babysit Gracie until it was time to do one more visiting teaching sister. She is inactive and was so willing to let us visit. We had a wonderful visit with her. 

After Janna brought Heather home we headed out to Pocatello to meet Tony and pick up Megan. She is spending Christmas with us. Bailee rode with us and slept the whole way there. 

Came home from that and went to Broulims for plastic bags to put the Chex Mix in that. Heather made my white bags look so Christmasy and cute. Now I just have to take them around tomorrow and I am done.

Grateful Statement: I am so grateful for my Bailee. She is just the best babysitter ever. I am so blessed with my family. I just can't say it enough. I love them all so much.