Check Mate.

We went to WinCo this morning for donuts. It was 8:30am on New Year's eve so I wasn't entirely surprised there was a tremendous line for checkout. We grab our dozens and headed for the registers, which of course were crammed packed. We end up behind a few peeps who look like they have a few belongings, paying particular attention to slide behind the girl buying only lotion. (really, you came to WinCo at 8:30am for lotion? talk about your essential purchases.) Time ticks by slowly as does our patience. Not soon enough, it is finally the lotion girl's turn. Checker scans the item. Girl pulls out her CHECK BOOK!

Really 18 year old? Really? Who buys stuff with checks anymore? I hate that! And more then that, who uses a check to buy ONE BOTTLE OF LOTION. Are you kidding me. Oh no- it doesn't end there. The cashier needs to get something verified by the super so we wait as her light blinks to signal her need. In the meantime - another lane opens up and we dash over to pay and leave. As we are walking out the door, we see the lotion girl - get this - at the ATM, getting cash, to pay for her lotion. I figure her check didn't work so she went to the atm, used her CARD to get cash. Why didn't you just give your card to the lady? Ok - maybe it was an ATM only card, but oh my word! Seriously!

Kind of a big deal

I know I have said it before; my lack in reading anything is embarrassing. So the fact that I have finished 4 books in the last 3 months is kind of a big deal. I finished reading the Wizard's First Rule - an 820 page fantasy novel suggested by one of my Laurel girls. Pretty gnarly; especially the chapters (plural) where they torture him, but being that I finished it must mean it wasn't that bad. Then I read 3 Hunger Game series in the past 3 weeks. Really interesting story line. Easy to follow and create the images in your head. I liked it.

So there you have it. I guess I can read.

Thanksgiving

I realize our Thanksgiving festivities was somehow overlooked on the blog, which really is a shame because i really like to blog about our lives, But things have been busy and truth be told, I couldn't find the camera for a jaunt of time; hence the delay. (Is that considered a run-on sentence?) So without further ado - Thanksgiving:

We have been especially excited about living close to Mark's brother and family since moving up north. Thus we were thrilled when they invited us to join them for Thanksgiving. We started the morning with some ritualistic physical activity of which I was more of a space filler then the MVP but, fun was certainly had. The air was might chilly - I guess that was to be expected.
We enjoyed the majority of our afternoon with the Orchards at their home where 30+ loved ones gathered and the food of the season. Amber had prepared a turkey craft for all the kids, of which Mark and I participated just because it looked fun. And lets be honest, they were dang cute.

A Thanksgiving post would not be complete without a small list of a few of the generous blessing our Heavenly Father has blessed us with this year. Our dear family and friends have been so wonderful to know and socialize with. Our home that fits our needs perfectly. Food on our table, health in our bones, and money in our bank account keep our temporal needs and wants satisfied. Membership in the Church brings comfort, understanding, direction, peace, and true joy in knowing our eternal purpose. And lastly, a marvelous companion to walk this life with who just gets me.

Twas the Month of December, in two thousand ten.

When bloggers start wondering, "where have they been?"

We did have Thanksgiving, a blog yet to come,

up north with some family and other loved ones.

Came home to more work, not much to share there.

Church callings and "just life" with no time to spare.

The house is all Christmas-sy, smelling of spice.

It's been raining a lot, and that makes it nice.

Our holiday plans are right here at home.

As we send out our love through webmail and the phone.

You're welcome to join us, you're all our dear friends.

And I'll update my blog when I find my camera again.

Merry Christmas!