Monday, December 25, 2017

Merry Christmas!!  Our day was a special one as we celebrated the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and remembered the abundance of blessings Heavenly Father has showered over us and our family. 

It started a little rough since we are both age-related sleep-deprived, and it was worsened for Glade by a chirping sound we could not find.  Long story short—he went to investigate this morning and found a dying alarm battery in the empty apartment above ours.  The couple living there had left for a couple of days.  He obtained the key, found the culprit, changed the battery, and finally relaxed.  He did, however, have to brave the cold wind and walk off some angst outdoors. 

I baked a boxed Krusteaz cinnamon roll mix that didn’t hold a candle to “real” homemade cinnamon rolls, but it really made our apartment smell wonderful and gave the holiday feel I was hoping for.  We opened a few presents and had a relaxing morning.  

Our progressive dinner took place in the four buildings here with each one hosting a course in the apartments on the third floor.  The food was great, but by the time we got to dessert, I just came straight home skipping that fare since I couldn’t eat another bite!  Glade had a piece of cherry cheesecake to finish his Christmas dinner.  It was nice to socialize with this group of amazing people, but we are all tired and ready for routine again.  The time in the temple this week is predicted to be busy and we already have extra assignments.  We hope people will come. 

I got a frame for our puzzle and now it is displayed on our wall.  I will think of all my kids being here for my birthday, Thanksgiving, and holiday celebration!  It still just warms my heart and makes me smile.