The Birth of our Savior

So, today is Christmas. We woke to a beautiful morning. Bright and crisp outside with tons of snow. The kind of Christmas you dream of. The boys didn't get up for celebration until seven a.m. that is amazing. We, Terry and I watched the boys open gifts, and then we went over to Krystal and Robby's home to enjoy those grandchildren open gifts. It was so enjoyed. Terry and Noah played with the play-doh at the kitchen table for like an hour. That was fun to see Terry playing with Noah. Chole got her first baby doll from Robby's folks. . She was totally in love with this baby doll. She would not let go of her. What a doll she is! Krystal made this amazing breakfast. It was sooooo good. You make it the day before, and then just pop it in the oven. So, easy and good. Will post pictures later.
I love my Savior and am so very blessed to have him in my dailey life. I pray that all is good for you, whomever reads this. May your dreams come true, and may you enjoy each and every moment that is granted you.

Brundage is open!

So, I just heard on the news that Brundage is open on Saturday. Hurray! Terry and I will go up on Saturday afternoon, and stay at the cabin and ski on Monday! Hurray! I can't wait. It will be so much fun. and such a stress reliever. Hurray.

I went to Nicoles home along with my Mom on Tuesday. Ginger and Nicole were busy making hoilday treats! It looked like so much fun, and so yummy. I decided to make some myself, so I did that on Wensday and Thursday. We will take them to the neigbors homes. It will be fun.

I remember when the kids were small, we would make lots of plates of treats up, and take them to all our friends here in Ontario. We would sing Christmas songs, and then give them thier treats. I remember it was great fun, and very cold.

There is my hubby shoveling the walk between the garage and cabin

This beauty is out the front off the balconey

This picture was taken from the balconey on the front of the cabin facing the lake

This is looking straight our the front balconey to the lake. You can also see the boat ramp

Lookin down the lane.

The back of the cabin

The back of the cabin and side of garage

Winter wonderland at the cabin

Terry and I went to the cabin this last weekend. We got home today around noon. Oh my goodness! It was so beautiful at the cabin. The snow flakes were oh so BIG and the snow is so WHITE. I don't think I have ever seen anything so MAGICAL before. It was AWE inspiring. I am so GRATEFUL that we have this HEAVEN to get away to. I took some pictures to share. I hope you enjoy them. I wish ALL the followers of this blog the JOYS and Blessings of this CHRISTMAS Season. May your lives be blessed, and you will have your eyes cleared of any uglyness, so you may enjoy the BEAUTY all around you.

Christmas up and running

I put up alot of Christmas decor yesturday. It was great getting out all my nativitite sets. My favorite is Grandma Dawsons. She made a beatiful set like fifty years ago. It could even be older then that. I remember seeing it all my life. Anyway, I have it, and love it. I tenderly put it up every year. It reminds me of Grandma and Grandpa. I love thinking of them. I am sure they love to look down from heaven on my little family and see the nativity set and remember all tthe years they had it up, then my Mom used it for years, and then I got it. I wish I could remember how I got it. My Mom must have given it to me. Anyway, it is a very prized Christmas tradition to put this on the harth that Terry built for me.
The Christmas Dinner is on Tuesday the ninth. I am so very excited for the dinner. Terry and I were in charge and I think it will go off without a hitch. We have a wonderful group of people on our committee and we will be having a meeting again tonight about it.
Today, I will go to Boise to help Nicole again. Then on Friday, I will take Della to Meridian for her surgery. Then stay and go to Nicole and Kets Christmas Dinner at thier ward.
I pray everyone will have a wonderful day

Busy day

So, on Tuesday, Terry and I went to Nicole and Kets. I helped Nicole with the kids all day, and Terry and Ket went to the rental they own, and ripped up the Laminent flooring in the kitchen and dinning and hallway. There was a water leak over six months, and the floor was buckling. The renter called, so they have to replace the floor.
That afternoon, Della called Brandi, and needed a ride to the Dr. in Meridian. She has a Retnia Rip. She has had caterac surgery, now, this. She is very upset. Ket and Terry meet Brandi and Aunt Della at the Dr. office to give her a blessing. As it turns out, she will be having surgery on Thursday, or Friday. That will be great for her. She is so sad, and tired of all the problems with her eyes.
Terry brought her over to Nicoles home last night after the appointment for dinner. Nicole had made a lovely dinner. Della was hungry. Brandi went home to be with her boys, and Terry and I took Aunt Della home after dinner.
As we drove up to Della's home, Eileen and Sarah drove up. They had heard that Della was in the hospital, and were very concerned about Aunt Della. Aunt Della was so emotional about everything. She is scared.
Please include Aunt Della in your prayers, as she is in need of all our prayers.
I for one am grateful that Brandi was home, and Russ was here, and able to watch the boys. Aunt Della is blessed to have family so close to her, whom love her dearly, and would stop the world to help her at any time, just as Brandi did. Thank you dear Brandi.

A peaceful Thanksgiving at the Mairs cabin

We enjoyed a peaceful family fun filled Thanksgiving in Donnely Idaho at the Mairs cabin. Thank you Mom and Dad Mairs! We had a wonderful time! The food was oh so good! The company was even better! Nicole and Ket and thier four children, along with Krystal and Robby and thier two children, and Brandi and her friend Russ, and Brandi's two children, and of coruse Ginger!
Ginger took family pictures, which I will post as soon as I get them. How much fun we all had! The four wheeler was riden by all, and enjoyed. We had a little snow, just enough to say, "Hey, it's snowing out here!"
Terry cut some more wood, and enjoyed the smell of fresh wood being cut. Robby collected tree stumps with the roots still connected for his garden. He got three of them one of them is HUGE! The other two were alot smaller. He could carry on of them by himself. He needed all four men for the huge one and just two of them could lift the medium sized one.
All the kids had a grand time. Playing games, coloring pictures and screaming and yelling with all their happy voices.
Happy Thanksgiving to all. I am most grateful for my loving husband. We have been through alot of growing times, and have yet to grow some more. I will enjoy every day of it with my love. I am grateful for a pleasant out look on life. I am grateful for the atonement of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am grateful for my knowledge of right and wronge
Today on Dec. 1st I am grateful for the safe arrival of yet another child of God into the lives of our family. Eileen and Robert are the new grandparents of Riley Jae Mairs. She was born to Tracy and Daniel Mairs this morning. Terry and I went to see her at the hospital tonight, and I have to tell you she is a beautiful little girl! Lots of black hair, and great big eyes, which she used to look around at everything around her! She is perfect!