Merry Christmas

Hello again,

It's 6 am Christmas morning, not a creature is stirring except me and my cat! It used to be by this time I had 2 sets of eyes starring at me wanting to march downstairs to open presents. The last thing I said to everyone before I went to bed last night was..."let's sleep in tomorrow". I guess I meant everyone except me. I woke up at 5 am to start our traditional homemade cinnamon rolls. I'm hoping by the time my family wakes up the rolls will be ready to pop in the oven. Yummy :b 

A long time ago (before kids) Ben gave me one of the neatest gifts ever for Christmas, a bread machine. I use it all the time and not just to make bread. I use it for pizza dough, cinnamon rolls, bread sticks and dinner rolls. I have even found a recipe to make pretzels that I want to try. Now I think about Ben more than ever when I use my machine. I would definitely go out and buy a new one if something happened to this one.

You know what I really love about living in Wichita? I'm sure you are all curious about the answer to that question. I love that we have only lived here for 2 years and my brother Dick and his wife Cindy have been here to visit, my sister Linda and her boys Brian and Daniel have been here. My Aunt Gretchen and Uncle Orville have been here 3 times to visit. Now this week my sister and her son Daniel are coming out to visit again, along with my older brother Steve and his wife Nancy. That is exactly why we moved to Wichita instead of our other choice in Salt Lake City. I know Dad and Mom would visit if they could, but that's okay, because for Christmas they received an iPad and can communicate with us like they were here visiting. I know they are going to have so much fun with their new toy. I really want to thank my brothers for thinking of such a neat gift for them. I think I will benefit more than anyone in our family.

Today will be very quiet for our family. Our plans are to open presents, eat cinnamon rolls for breakfast, watch football then have our traditional Christmas dinner...steak and lobster. Then watch more football! I know some of you are thinking you wish your Christmas could be that quiet. I really miss my relatives and get somewhat homesick during the holidays. If I could I would travel every year to be with our families. The holidays are the worst time for David to get off of work. That is usually when the Postal Service needs him the most. Oh well, Keegan and Dawson will always remember our simple little family traditions.

You might also guess what I am thinking about, what next Christmas will be like. We will be bringing Keegan home from wherever she will be going to college. I know I will be so excited to have her home for the holidays. I know, I know, she will be off hanging out with her old high school friends, but that's okay it will still be nice to have her home.

Not much is new with our family. Both Keegan and Dawson are on their winter break. They were so ready for it. Because of their perfect attendance in school neither one of them had to take their final exams. So their last day was the 19th. I'm sure they will enjoy having a nice long break and well deserved. As soon as the break is over it will be back to chaos again. Dawson will start with indoor Lacrosse and Keegan will start rehearsals with a music program called "Nights of Broadway".

Thankfully David has been able to work over time. Even my hours have been okay this winter. Although I'm sure it will change. January is usually very slow for The Home Depot. I am so happy to also take a little vacation time between Christmas and New Years day. It will be nice to see our company in a couple of days. Hopefully the weather will allow them to travel to Wichita.

That's all for now. I hope you have all experienced and have felt the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. Last night when we went to church, right in the middle of an old Christmas song I felt  the Holy Spirit rush through my soul. I love that He is always with us wherever we are at in our lives. May God Bless all of you and fill your hearts with His unconditional love.

Until next time, have a very Merry Christmas. {{{hugs}}} and ***kisses*** to you.

Love and miss you,
Marjie

P.S. My cinnamon rolls are ready to pop in the oven. So everyone can wake up anytime!!
P.P.S. The kids just got up it's time to go. (8:10 am)

It's now 10:15 am, I decided to finish off my blog by writing a little bit more after we opened presents and ate our breakfast. We have had a wonderful Christmas so far. We all received gifts we've been hoping for, plus a few more things. The cinnamon rolls were superb. Now we are down in the basement hanging out watching Keegan play her new Zelda game.

Hope you can read this blog Mom and Dad on your new iPad.

Again have a Merry Christmas.