A busy day!

Things I did today:

Shoveled snow for an hour - without gloves on... I left them in Geoff's car, and he was gone.

Washed several loads of laundry

Took Staci to the doctor with all the kids in a snow storm

Filled a prescription for Staci (she was diagnosed with asthma today!)

Took all the kids to the store

Took all the kids to get the windshield on our van replaced... they usually come to you, but it was snowing, and we didn't have a place where they could stay dry. This place didn't have a "waiting room", since they usually come to you, so for an hour, I basically watched my kids run around an office and bother employees.

Went to the bank with all the kids

Tried to figure out why the check engine light came on today... and then remembered that I don't know things like that.

Made three posters for a stake Young Womens activity. I serve in the primary presidency.

Made invitations for a baby shower I am throwing... in my spare time.

Paid bills.

Yelled at the kids.

Danced with the kids.

Missed Geoff.... and the sunny skies of Arizona!!

Tomorrow we are doing a "play all day day!" This is the first one we are able to have with Geoff, so we are excited! We haven't had much fun this holiday season, with sick kids and with Jackson having his tonsils out right before Christmas after being sick with strep throat for so long. We figured we better do something fun before the kids go back to school.

Merry Christmas!

Thanks to my parents for sending us a camera they didn't use much anymore - so now I can at least take a picture of my kids! (would you believe I don't even have a camera on my phone!! I know... that is how old my phone is!) Life has been crazy busy lately, but we are all doing fine and hanging in there. Jackson has been sick with strep throat since Halloween basically, and the doctors finally said that it wouldn't go away until he had his tonsils out. So, they took them out last Tuesday. He has been doing OK, but had a pretty hard day today since I think the scabs are coming off and leaving a his throat really raw. Hopefully he will be all better by Christmas. Natalie is just singing and dancing still and loving life. She was in the school choir and LOVED it! Staci basically does everything Natalie tells her to. She is still such a stinker and we are constantly amazed at how much energy she has! Geoff will graduate in June and we couldn't be happier! It has been a very long eight years in school - to say the least! I am proud of him - he has worked so hard and somehow managed to get the required grade of 90% or better on every test. We are not entirely sure what we are doing after graduation, but have options, and plan to decide soon. He will for sure stay with Walgreens... and we know it will either be here or there! (how's that for vague!) I am doing OK, serving in the primary presidency in the ward, and trying to stay busy and out of trouble. I didn't mean for this to be a "Christmas letter" thing.... it just turned into one somehow as I typed. Anyway, we are so grateful for all of the love and support of our family and friends, and wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Love to you all!