December...So Far

The holidays are always crazy and insane, but we've had a few things added onto our plate to contribute to that insanity. On the 6th, we had the opportunity to support our good friends, the Chapmans, as they were sealed to they're adopted son Trevor. He was born on May 22nd and they were able to take him home just a few days later. The 7th he was blessed and we were able to be a part of that too. It was pretty crazy the week before because there were some probelms with the paperwork that was supposed to be finalized and what not, and Satan was really trying hard to make it not happen for them. But Matt, Holly and Trevor are now an eternal family and we are so happy for them! Something that Holly told me that day hit me pretty hard when we were talking about all the issue that they had. She said, "You've had the easy way out. You didn't have to deal with any of this madness!" What she said made me realize that we didn't have to go through all that to have Alaina sealed to us- it was just kind of an automatic thing. I am so greatful that we've been blessed in that respect and we can have this wonderful little girl in our lives forever.

Anyway, enough with the teary stuff. On the 12th, Cory and I were able to go see the production of "A Christmas Carol" at the Hale Centre Theatre with the Pehrson klan. That was such a good production and the man who played Scrooge knows the Pehrsons. He was good friends with my mother-in-law's cousin, who passed away at a fairly early age just around the holidays. This man dedicated a preformance of the show to the family and said that was the greatest show he'd ever done. He's been playing Scrooge for 25 years and it was amazing.

We also got a new car. Well, it's new to us anyway. Two weeks ago someone backed into our parked car (in our driveway) and it got totaled. The guy was in a truck and the hitch and ball just went right through the grill and pushed all the engine parts up. It turned out to be a blessing for us though because we needed to do a few repairs on the car and get some new tires, but with the money from the insurance company, we were able to find a newer and better car, and still had a few dollars left over. My dad was going to get us new tires for Christmas, and I'm not sure what he was more frustrated over- having to help us find a car, or having to figure out something else to get us as a gift :) The car is a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am and it's silver. It's identical to Cory's car, silver and all, except his is a 2004.

I probably won't be making a post until after Christmas, so have a great holiday and enjoy the wonderful spirit that comes with it. Merry Christmas!