End of Year

It has been way to long since I took a few minutes to reflect upon the simple happenings going on in my life and with the end of 2010 fast approaching (in just 2 days) I thought it best that I catch myself up and those who "check in" on me.

 Thanksgiving was a wonderful celebration!  This year my little family gathered at my daughter Amanda's home.  I drove up the night before because we needed to get up bright and early to make my yummy dressing to stuff the 24 pound turkey Amanda purchased.  I got up at 4:30 am and went right to work to get things prepared and done.  I told Amanda that the rules are to get up early, make the dressing and stuff the turkey - throw that bird in the oven to start cooking and then YOU MUST GO BACK TO BED for just a little while longer.  This way you wake up to the sweet smells of turkey cooking. 

Everyone showed up at about 1:00 and the kitchen was bustling with happy faces, laughter and getting everything on the table for our family meal.  As I sat at the table and the blessing of thankfulness was said I looked around the table with joy in my heart and soul and said a quiet thank you for everyone around this table because they bless my life every day with their love.  I have so much to be grateful for!

 Our annual Price Family Christmas Party was held on December 4th.  We always have a "Visitor" come by and this year was no exception.  My Dad always knows people from far and near and so many also knew my Grandpa Price.  Well our visitors were Giecko and Bellorina from "a town with no name".  They are pictured above.  They had bells and streamers on their clothes and the funkiest hats I have ever seen.  They taught us to place our feet forward and walk to the top of every hill with determination.

My Grandpa Charlie Price said the following words
to my Dad in 1943:

These feet which have carried me to the top of this lowly hill

will surely carry me to the top of the highest mountain

if I will but turn them in that direction,

trust in the Lord, and urge them on and on and on.

We had 63 family members attend this year.  We had breakfast together, exchanged gifts, laughed, enjoyed all the little children and had such a wonderful time together as a family!

 The Christmas season is here!  I really minimized this year!  I didn't get all stressed about shopping, making lists or decorating.  It was so nice!  My focus was on family and the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of our Savior.  I have this little miniature Nativity I keep out all year long.  It stands maybe 2 inches high, but I love the reminder it gives me year round.  Amanda and I spent Christmas Eve with Dad and Mom.  We had such a fun evening.  We had little individual pizza's, watched "It's a Wonderful Life" and topped the night off with individual Creme Brule'.  Oh so yummy!  Christmas Day was delightful - filled with gathering of family, excitement, opening gifts and so much laughter.  I loved every moment of the day.

So in just 2 days we will get to celebrate the close of 2010 and welcome in 2011!  I am excited for the New Year!  I know and feel that there will be some positive changes for me!  I want and embrace the start of new adventures, changes and positive paths that I will encounter and trails to walk.  My wish for all of you is happiness and joy for 2011.