Christmas 2009!

I hope everyone had a great Christmas.....well, we're still celebrating around here. Lyndsey got the barrel racing saddle that she has been wanting for a while. We actually surprised her somehow! She didn't have a clue! Although, she did go Black Friday shopping with Marty and I this year, and Jace milked out all kinds of information from her. We shopped exclusively for him that day!

Jace was less than thrilled with his Christmas presents this year. Marty insisted on getting him TOOLS! He didn't want, or ask for tools. During his routine "shaking of all the presents" that he does everyday until Christmas, he found out he was getting tools.....not just a few tools, but A LOT of them. Needless to say, we had a hard time dragging his butt out of bed this morning. He was less than excited.

We did however get him a gun safe, (that he knew about, but couldn't find....it was 15 feet from his bedroom for over a month!) and a nightstand that he needed. He will be giving the "borrowed" nightstand back. Jace robbed Josh's room immediately after we dropped him off at the MTC to serve a 2 year, full time mission.

Marty gave me some gorgeous Montana Silversmith jewlery, shoes and money......the kids gave us a camera to take on our cruise. I'm glad I got it for Christmas......It's gonna take 6 weeks to learn how to use it!

I'm awaiting 6:00 pm. I get to hear that sweet voice I haven't heard since Mother's Day. We get to call Guyana, and talk to Josh tonight! Then, finally, my Christmas will be complete. I can't hardly stand myself! I've caught myself crying on and off all day waiting for this phone call. It will be his last from the Mission field......unless.....President Gamiette calls and tells us to come and get him immediately............he's went AWOL. Doubt that will happen with two months and six days left! ;) Happy Holidays!!!