BST's Blog

I think the service yesterday went well. The choir sounded great, the kids did well (Caleb Carney read scripture with gusto, and Julianne Cox and Abby Brown sang "Away In A Manager" with the choir backing them up and sounded PERFECT!) It was a great morning to celebrate the meaning of the gift of Jesus. I'm not sure I still fully understand that gift.

Last night we went out to Cool Springs and had some pasta at Macaroni Grill. It was a nice change of pace from Christmas food. We got home and just enjoyed having the house to ourselves and crashed after a long weekend.

Today we braved the Galleria with a million other people trying to return gifts. The highlight of the day was lunch with the Rubios at the food court. David is our youth minister and Becky (his wife) is one of Sheryl's favorite freinds. Madeline and Benson are favorites of our girls too. Becky is really ready to give birth. REALLY ready. Only a couple more weeks, hopefully.

It's hard to believe that Ella will be two next week. We're having a New Year's Day celebration for her birthday. Maybe we'll have a black eyed pea cake. Gross.

Everyone is beginning to feel better after being sick all of Christmas week and weekend. (Ella barfed all over her stocking Christmas morning) My mom is really the last one to recover. She's staying in bed one more day to try and beat this thing. This particular cold that has gone around has been especially nasty. Coughing spasms and lots of snot. Sara, thanks for the word on "airborne". I already had some and have been taking it like crazy!!

I am only working Wednesday of this week. I am so thankful to have the time off! I hope you all are enjoying some time off too this week. Happy holidays!