"never-ending happiness"

True, enduring happiness, with the accompanying strength, courage, and capacity to overcome the greatest difficulties, will come as you center your life in Jesus Christ. Obedience to His teachings provides a secure ascent in the journey of life. That takes effort. While there is no guarantee of overnight results, there is the assurance that, in the Lord's time, solutions will come, peace will prevail, and happiness will be yours." Richard G. Scott, Ensign, Nov. 2006, 41

Friday, December 24, 2010

Merry Christmas

The actual painting is much better than this photo.

This morning we began our Christmas celebration early with a phone call with Kristi, Kylie, Elle and Cordie, then Steven and finished with a big family dinner at Lisa's. Besides all the family in town and Paige who arrived this week, Lisa also invited the missionaries and the Martin's. We all brought favorites so it was too much great food which means we all ate too much. The 12 children age 14 and under did the Nativity to end the evening. Before dinner, we stopped to visit a family who asked us to stop by (this is my first trip out visiting in two weeks). To our surprise and pleasure, Arnie presented us with one his painting in appreciation or our friendship. It is the perfect painting for us as it fits into our color scheme and we love the colors and the memories of Minnesota that come with it. Since it fits so well here we hate to take it to Arizona but think we will take it for the memories.