You still want that pony...don't you?

This line along with "And for you it was the choo choo train, and you wanted a red wagon...and you wanted the easy bake oven huh! Ho ho ho, MERRY CHRISTMAS!" rang through the halls of Pioneer Place Mall this past month, and I had the privelage of witnessing it. Well, the Santa job is almost over and I couldn't be HAPPIER!!! There's nothing like working with Santa EVERY SINGLE day to drive the Christmas spirit right out of ya. :) Nah, I'm just kidding. Besides the fact that the company I work for is extremely unorganized, I enjoyed being reminded of my childhood, back in the day when I believed in Jolly Ole St. Nick. Honestly, I believe Santa is a great step for kids. Something pretty tangible for them to believe in...an insentive to be good and help others, especially around Christmas time. Then, eventually, and hopefully, it evolves into a strong belief in Christ. Santa is no longer our insentive, but the Savior is and the rewards we receive for what He has done for us. I'm so thankful for the true reason for this season. :)

On another note...it looks like we're having a white Christmas here in Portland, OR. CRAZY!!! This is the most snow this area has seen since 1968!


I hope y'all have a very merry Christmas!

December 1st!

I can't believe it. Christmas is just around the corner. Ok, honestly I'm only making this post because I'm sittin' here at my sister's apartment, waiting for her to get ready to go shopping. There's not a whole lot to do and she suggested I make another post on my blog. So here it is.

Life is nice. Nice and busy. Thanksgiving did not seem like Thanksgiving this year. Probably because I had to work. But it was good none-the-less. The best thing about Thanksgiving food is Chuck's homemade turkey soup. I don't love turkey all that much. If it were up to me, we'd have steak. But, I absolutely LOVE Chuck's turkey soup. He's the best turkey soup maker ever. :) And this year it was extra tasty because my step-sister, Penny, made the turkey and she marinated it. So, put in the soup, it was DELICIOUS. I can't tell you enough how much I love turkey soup. Probably almost as much as I love sushi, which I'm going to have today...so I'm really excited about it.

For those of you who read this and care, Elder Colby Smith is still in my life. We continually write letters once a week, and I'm expecting a second tape from him this week. He's a doll and I can't wait to see where this all takes us. He gets home February 25th. The time seems to be going by slower and slower...especially in between letters. Now, I just need to focus on getting into shape in the next couple months. :)

Working two jobs isn't really my thing, but luckily it will only last up until Christmas. Being on my feet for 12 hours straight or more every day has really been hard on my feet. They're swollen...they didn't even fit into my church shoes this Sunday! Goodness. But, I know I'm gonna love it when I start seeing the money come in. :)

By the way, I absolutely love Sundays. Church is wonderful. I was recently called as a primary worker and I'm enjoying that. And, I LOVE the family dinners we have every Sunday where my sister and her boyfriend come over, along with my cousin Sundy and her husband Tyler when they can. It's so much fun. I LOVE my family.

Ok, so this was the most boring post I've made I think. Oh well. It made the time go by faster. Buh bye!