That's a wrap!

Christmas has come and gone and it's nice to have things back to normal. As we reflect on the recent year there are a few things we have come to realize...

We are so BLESSED! So many times we have been blessed this year! A new baby, healthy, happy kids, a warm place to live and a good job to name a few. How could we ask for anything more.

The realization that life isn't about things but small moments. People...family and friends are at the heart of it. We love you all and hope to see you again soon.

We still believe! It's been so fun this year to watch the kids contemplate the true meaning of Christmas and that wonderment in their eyes...I know that I will miss that someday. Alex staring at the nativity scene for hours, Dallin asking a million questions about how Santa gets to every house, and Derrick being happy with all the excitement in the air.

The church is true! We would be nowhere without it. I can see the truth of it in my children's eyes, and we feel the spirit in our home. We need that extra shot in the arm each week to maintain composure. In these troubled times I am so glad to have a "lighthouse" to look to while trying to teach and raise good kids. We are so grateful for good parents that had the patience to teach us such valuable things to pass on to our kids, and who are still leading by example. We hate to think of where we would be without that strong foundation in our lives.