Merry Christmas!?!?!

Just when all the stores start to put out their tulips, daffodils, bunnies and the rest of the spring essentials, we get a major snow storm. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but every year when it dumps a foot of snow after Christmas, it just doesn't seem right! We do live in Utah, after all!!! I should be accustomed to this!!!!! It is beautiful to see the snow come down in big clumps and build on the trees and bushes, but even as the beauty takes my breath away I imagine the time when all this snow melts. Melting is inevitable and then we will be swimming in the backyard! Pessimism always seems to get the best of me this time of year. I know that we need the moisture but all I can see is the muck to come! I guess it wouldn't be so bad if we didn't have to get out in it, but the goats, cows, chickens and geese live out there and the dogs need to go out for their potty breaks so we just have to deal with it the best we can. We will be glad next summer when we can water our lawns and flowers. On the bright side, I really can't imagine living in a place that doesn't have the four seasons. I would sure like to visit a bright, sunshiney place for a couple of months to skip the worst of spring but I really do like the end of spring, the first of winter, summer for sure! and I absolutely LOVE FALL!!! That season could go on forever.

I did try to escape winter for a few days last week. I was able to go down to a home decor trade show in Las Vegas with Sugar 'n Spice. I was truly expecting more than 30 degree mornings and highs of 45 during the days. We did spend alot of time indoors at the show but it would have been nice to feel the heat of the sun on our faces and bask in its rays for a minute or two. Even though we were busy, we had a good time. The highlights for me would have to be 1) the short time we were able to spend at a fancy party for the trade show. As we walked into the pool area, we were handed a boa and a top hat. There were bars of food and drink surrounding the two pools and a live band was playing. The pool was decorated with huge lit balls that floated on the water. Those people in Vegas know how to throw a party!!! We tasted all the yummies, listened to the music for a minute, grabbed a water and hurried to the next big event, 2) MAMMA MIA! It was amazing!!! I had seen it about 7 years ago in Salt Lake but it was still so wonderful!!! I couldn't help myself as I danced and sang at the top of my lungs. I highly recommend this show to anyone that wants to have a good time. The last highlight for me was spending a bit of time with my friend Wendy in St. George, on the way home. It was so much fun to meet her babies and visit with some of her family, even if for a short time. She and Thomas are a great couple! While I was in their home, they shared a business idea with me. It was really interesting and I am checking into it. It falls back to my "Change our Stars" goal. You never know where the next big idea will come from! I'll let you know how that goes.

So while I was off having a party! My dear family covered all the bases and the house didn't fall down!!! Bruce did a marvelous job!!! Even in his weakened, no day off for 25 days state, he kept everything together and even found time to clean up water in the basement, put in Seth's new door, paint the new walls with primer and caulk the tub. What a guy!!!!! He is amazing!!!!!! Also while I was gone, Timery got a new job. Not the job of her dreams by any stretch, but it will help pay the bills for now until something "perfect" comes along. It will be fun to have the girls around a few days a week but they are going to miss their mom so much. We will get used to it and it will all work out!!!