Joel, Val, Sawyer, & London

So things are going well in Idaho. I'm in the process of being trained for a new job in Home Health. We are having fun being with family and taking advantage of the babysitting. We just got back from a Schwendiman family Christmas party--it was 4 hours long--of course. We had the annual Christmas program and everyone of us participated...I think there were at least 45 of us. So it was quite the deal. I sang "Star of Bethlehem" and my mother accompanied me. Joel was the prophet Nephi. My grandma puts a lot into these programs each year and comes up with a new one every year! As we were driving home in the blizzard (while following a very slow plow) we were discussing how different my two sides of the family are....Schwendiman's--Christmas program centering around Christ the true meaning of Christmas and Richards---Redneck themed Christmas gifts! I love it! It's so well rounded. We had our own little Christmas miracle tonight-- my uncle Lee announced that he was being ordained an Elder on Sunday and that he and his wife are going through the temple in January! He has had it rough which has made it rough for the family, there have been alot of ups and downs. But I think he is finally on the right track. I know my family has been praying so long for him-- I know I have-- I remember worrying about him and praying for him for as long as I can remember. So that is my Christmas gift this year... and hopefully a new pair of jeans because all of my jeans have holes in them from playing with Soy!