Gifts For Me. From Me.

One of my New Years resolutions of 2009 is to be healthier. Therefore, I've heard these two books are great to start with. I'm so excited! As well as eating healthier, I plan to work out 6 days a week, go to the temple at LEAST once a month, and pay off our debts as quickly as possible. I'm so pumped to make necessary changes to make my life better. Don't you just LOVE New Years?!

Merry Christmas

I hope you all remembered the reason for the season, and had good friends and family to spend it with.

My Little Eskimo

How could you not love this guy?

[i know. me. no makeup. scary picture. but this is about him.]

This Week Has Been Great Because....

*Romantic dinners made for my husband when he's had a rough day. [We ate by candlelight, had soft Christmas music playing in the background, and had sparkly. Mmmmm. Sure, the card table doesn't seem too appealing, but we make it work.]

*A new Kitchen Aid my dear sweet mother bought me... we got it just a few days ago.

It's a beauty, isn't it? I can't wait to start using it!

*CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS! Love love love.

[The adorable tin star was orignally supposed to be our tree topper, but because the height of the tree was too tall, we had to reduce it to decor...]

[I know.. the wreath is decorating the thermostat... but it's the only place we could find to put it. Aside from that, it's lovely, huh?]

*Our unique ornaments that we found at TaiPan. They are perfect!

*And our cute Christmas pictures- thanks to Marlene. ;)

Well-Fed and Uplifted

Last night, Alex and I were fortunate enough to attend the First Presidency Christmas Devotional with a couple friends. We got incredible seats- which is something I nor Alex have ever experienced- and since we got there early, we had the opportunity to watch all the apostles come in with thier wives and take their seats in the audience.

Living in Oklahoma, I didn't have many chances to see ANY apostle or prophet in the "flesh", in fact.. I didn't have any chance. I will tell you, having that opportunity now will NEVER get old. I feel like a little kid every time I see an apostle or any member of the First Presidency. It's... incredible.

Thomas S. Monson is truly a prophet of God. I don't believe that anyone has the power to quiet the Conference Center within 2 seconds, just by walking into the room. As we all stood to honor him, it was such a powerful reminder of just how incredible these men are.

Uchtdorf is always so refined and filled with the spirit. Of course, Eyring made me cry... as he always does. Every time he starts to choke up, an instant tear is brought to my eye as well. And it was such an experience to see Monson since becoming the prophet. When he speaks, it sends chills down your spine. You know he is truly a man of God, and that he is speaking His words.

I love the Christmas season. We walked through temple square after it was over, and I just felt such a joy and love for Jesus Christ. After hearing these inspired men speak to us, how could you not??

I went home completely fed with the spirit and totally uplifted.