Merry Christmas

Though home is a name, a word, it is a strong one; stronger than magician ever spoke, or spirit answered to, in strongest conjuration.

Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

I like that thought. There is no better feeling than being home with my family for Christmas!! We've had so much fun ringing things in with our usual Christmas Eve traditions, and we even added a few new games/activities to the list! Have you ever tried unwrapping a gift wearing gloves? How about unwrapping a gift layered in several rounds of packing tape, wrapping paper, boxes, and bags? Oh yeah, it rocked! 

One other thing that has rocked this Christmas is.. well Santa. I honestly only wanted one thing this Christmas, and it just isn't something anyone can buy me. Or even help me obtain. It doesn't run on schedules and desired timetables. But somebody must have caught wind of my wish. Because the past week has been an awesomely surprising adventure that I never saw coming. I didn't even realize some of it was even possible!! (Me talk on the phone for four hours?? And hang up only because it's so late I'm starting to mumble and drool?) I don't know what it all means, but there is a minuscule possibility that my Christmas wish is in the process of coming true. I'm excited to wait and see! 

When you doubt:

"Never let anyone take away your dreams. Every challenge you face will only help you achieve your dream, even if it breaks your heart at the time. The Lord loves you, and in His time He will give you every good gift. I love you, always and forever. Never forget that you are loved." 

Fine, how are you?

It was a cold and foggy night. The arctic breeze nipped at the bare legs of a dancer clad in shorts, a light sweatshirt, and sequined flats. Where was her coat? In her car. Why didn't she get in her car and drive home? 


She locked her keys in her car. In the pocket of the jacket she decided she didn't really need. The coat that she locked in her car. A mistake she didn't realize until the end of rehearsal, thus eliminating any chance that her spare key would drive from Springville to save the day. Not at 9:30 at night. 


And that is why, on a cold and foggy night, a shivering cold dancer paid and arm and a leg for a man to take his sweet time to drive out, spend 2 minutes unlocking the car, then 8 more charging her for it. 


In other news, you should come watch her dance this week at the Mormon Tabernacle Christmas Concert! It will be spectacular! 


(Just don't have her think outside of the normal routine, unless you don't care about your keys!)