The Simple Woman's Daybook Entry~ Happy New Year To You All!

For Today

December 29, 2014

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Outside my window...it is a beautiful wintry day. I love the white fluffy snow that sparkles in the sunlight. It is very cold however which I don't enjoy.  

I am thinking...about what a lovely Christmas Season this has been. My husband always makes it extra special. We had a spectacular Christmas day together.

 I am thankful.... for so many blessings. I have a wonderful, husband, children and great grandchildren. I love the gospel of Jesus Christ. I am grateful for the ward we live in. I really think it is a Zion ward. We have so many good brothers and sisters in this ward. I have great friends both from my past, present and I look forward to making new friends in the future.  We also have our delightful Sammy. Here he is enjoying his Christmas sock.

I am wearing...brown sweats,tan tee shirt, brown socks and black slippers.

I am creating...this blog post. I am also creating some collages of our Christmas Celebrations.

I am going...shopping for New Year goodies and other food items. 

I am wondering...about the New Year coming. I am hoping for good things to come. Last year had a few rough spots. 

I am reading...The Book of Mormon. I have finished the first study guide and there are two more to go. It will probably take me this year and then I will start reading it over again. I love this book; it is my favorite of all times. 

I always love to read a good Christmas novel. This is the novel for this year. The story is in the 1800's which is one of my favorite eras. I am enjoying this one. 

I am hoping...to have a wonderful New Years celebration. I do have some children coming on New Years. James and Jenni's families should be here. 

I am learning....that I really don't have to do everything on my to-do list. There is always a tomorrow.

Around the house...it is quiet today My sweet husband is working away in his office and I am just doing this post. 

In the kitchen...there is nothing going on. I think it will be take-out pizza night.

I am pondering...how I might be a better parent of adult children and grandmother to my numerous posterity. I want them to know how much they mean to me. I want to have close relationships with them. I have been thinking about some ways to become closer in this coming new year. 

One of my favorite things...is to do family Histories. I was able to do both of my parents histories and my Aunt Della's. My cousin Mari came today and brought me the two histories  her mother recently completed. I was so thrilled to get these. My Aunt Alene is just so awesome. She turned 94 this year and she is amazing. I know that she is so happy to get this all completed. What a treasure she is. 

A few plans for this week: Our daughter Jenni and her family will be here probably New Year's evening; along with her brother James and his family will be here also. On Saturday our sweet little Granddaughter Emma who just turned 8 years old will be baptized in our Stake center. 

Here is our precious Emma~

After this we will have a dinner for our families that live near. It should be a wonderful start to the New Year.

A peek into a recent day~

Our sweet Christmas morning~