Christmas 2014

It's done! What a huge burden has been lifted, but a thing that has not been lifted was our timely snowfall!!!

I am so sick and tired. No, I mean it. Sick and tired. Mary is supposed to be sick, too but I have been chasing her around cleaning messes.

On an incidental note last night Joseph prayed for his pillow. I did not know how to break it to him that his pillow would not be getting any presents, but ends up Spencer his best friend gave him a super cool pillow case it was really really awesome!!! No doubt, made by his mother and excitedly Joe says, "Stuffing Pillow is gonna love this!".

Another funny thing was when Mary asked if her doll could play Wii fit because she likes to do Yoga.

Firetruck Santa

The Layton City firemen made Joseph's Christmas so incredible. First Santa came in and gave them candy canes and presents, so many presents. I think I am more anxios than the kids to see what they got! It is a lot like the way the world probably felt waiting. For the,Messiah to finally come. Only, we know exactly when Christmas will come. It is overwhelming how others help and the purpose of all is the stuff they write on Christmas cards. Every possible desire has been exceeded even. Maybe I will have to think of something else to want.

Before Santa came over our Home teacher did though and dropped off a Christmas treat which was so sweet and thoughtful as I am sure they have been incredibly busy and such at this time of year. He and his wife played Joseph and Mary in a live Nativity with their baby as Jesus. He and his beautiful wife are true disciples of Christ, it is so obvious. One notable time his wife simply put her arm around my shoulders, and one time just acted kind and the power of such actions spoke louder than any words could. Also, one time, I asked her to watch my children so that I could visit teach, and she did so without causing any fuss when she had her own children to care for. But, anyway...

Santa came and first thing is Joe asked him if he liked cookies. Then, told him that he really liked his fire truck. Ofcourse, he got a tour. It is going to be another great Christmas! Coolest thing is how loving and sharing the children already are. I just hope it continues.

Diet documentation

OK. Last Time, I set out to loose weight although I intended to document it well, so that I might remember what I did, I did not, thinking my attempt failed because I did not achieve my results ( which were technically impossible) I actually did loose a considerable ammount of weight.

I am gaining weight gradually, it has been about a year and I am just seeing the results of a different lifestyle now when my clothes do not fit. But, that did not happen instantly.

The way I was dealing with it was just as um perilous. I would toss my hands up and say, "heck, nothin is working, so I might as well just eat and accept it, so, I tossed out all of my culprit clothes.

But, today I realized that though I can accept this size, I will not continue to be so accepting. And so, my goal is not to necessarily loose weight, but halt it's progression.

I am not entirely confident that this attempt will work, but I am going to try it, and document what I do: I will run 30 minutes each morning and then take only one garcinia cambogia pill a half an hour before dinner, and stop smacking in bed while I watch tv. Ewww, it is even grusome to type that I did it, the very lifestyle I despise. I suppose a lot of prayer will help me stay focused on my goal, too.