Catching up on the Years End!

Well the year has come to an end and another has begun.  As I have been a bit behind on my posting as the year went on I will try to catch up a bit!  Thanksgiving was great and we had so much fun having Ashlee and her family out for the festivities.  We spent some time at the beach, ate good food, visited with family and saw a fun play with all the girls, "Mary Poppins".  We missed Travis, Katie and Bristol as they went to New York with Katie's family for the holiday.

The first weekend in December I went out to Las Vegas and met with my sisters Karen and Laura.  We had some fun time shopping but the reason we went out was to sing together for the first time in over 15 years!!! Karen asked Laura and I to come and sing for her Relief Society Christmas lesson.  We had practice on Friday and Saturday and then sang on Sunday.  It was fun to get together and we were suprised at how quickly we were able to blend and sing together again!  Thanks Karen for making us do it!  It was fun!!!!

Ashlee and Jakes Family were in a church "Mormon Messages" for Christmas and it made me cry each time I have watched it.  What a wonderful message and of course they looked wonderful as a family even if it was just a few seconds!

Nathan and I prepared and presented as Christmas lesson on The Love of Christ for the YM/YW Sunday lesson the week before Christmas.  Then it was time to get ready for about 20-25 for Christmas Eve Dinner and Gift Exchange!  We had a great time but were sad that Mom and Dad Nemrow could not make it up for the festivities.

Christmas day after having a great time with Brooke opening presents, Nathan, Brooke and I went to serve Dinner at a Shelter in Pomona.  It was a great experience and we look forward to being able to help out there more this year.  After serving we headed home and got ready to have a fabulous dinner with Ted and Terry Pierce and Blair, Shanna and kids, Travis, Katie and Bristol, Brooke and Donna Pierce.  Did I forget anyone?  Terry's food was exceptional and fun was had by all!

Monday after Christmas Nathan, Brooke and I headed up to Utah to have time with Ashlee, Jake and Family and it was a blast!  Lots of snow, snuggle time and stories with the kids.  Temple Square, Jazz game shopping and game time! New Years Eve and New Years day fun, movies and cookies!  We packed alot into our week and then headed home back to reality!

This year has brought us hard times, good times, growth and learning.  We have appreciated all of our experiences and look forward to those that wait us in 2010!