Christmas Choir

I was part of our Stake Christmas Choir tonight and really enjoyed myself. We put on a program with beautiful songs. It was fun. We have been practicing for a couple of months now. Last week I actually told myself that I wouldn't do it again because of the time it took every Sunday evening to practice, but today as I reflect I'm glad I did it and I'd do it again! It has been wonderful singing Christmas songs. It helps me get in the spirit of the season and I love them.

Other Christmas thoughts...
I don't really have many... Well, I thought I'd be so ahead this year. I got a good start, got lots of gifts, started wrapping early, but the time has crept up and there's only a week left till Christmas. It seems like there is still so much to do! I'll be busy doing it and before you know it Christmas will be here.  I won't be done even when it is. I never am.  But I just do my best.

Merry Christmas to anyone who reads this. :)

Focus on the Significant

This is a beautiful quote from Elder Uchtdorf. I saw it tonight and thought how I need to spend some time pondering it. This is a problem for me in my life. I pass over the significant to focus on the non-important things and it really does not help me to be happy in my life. I day dream and live in the stories in my head most of the time. Sounds silly, but it is true for me.

December Saturdays and Volleyball

Saturdays are a precious commodity around our house. And the more there is to get done, the more Saturday's are like gold. Today was no different. With Christmas coming and the holidays it seems like there are a million things to get done. But we spent the first half of this day at Clara Baillie's volleyball tournament. Our Clara Baillie made the middle school volleyball team this year and I have really enjoyed going to watch her team. I haven't watched her play too much due to the lack of play time she gets, but I have been there to support her none the less. She really has a passion for the game and she wants to learn more and play more.
 She did play half of one game, and we were so excited about it! Her team ended up 3rd out of 6 teams. Not too bad considering they didn't practice much all season, and they have a very non-caring coach. I mean a super duper non-caring coach! Our Saturday wasn't all spent watching volleyball. We did end up accomplishing quite a bit too. We got Christmas lights up and we picked up carpet from the Tuckers. I did grocery shopping and we all pitched in on the laundry. Not too bad I'd say. I'm tired, but in a good way.