Random thoughts

Christmas has come and gone, and I miss it already. The anticipation is so fun when you have kids. Donovan was sooo excited this year he could barely sleep. I remember feeling like that as a kid, now I get to live through my kids, and watch there bright eyes on Christmas morning. It truly was a great Christmas season for us, I constantly felt the love from others around us. There were many days where Donnie, Lela and I hung out in the kitchen cooking holiday treats listening to Christmas music. So many fun memories to be made. When I was little my mom made Christmas plates for others, and I loved the way it made me feel to give to others, and the joy she had while she baked. I hope to pass that love down to my kids and instill in them the desire to give and serve others.

The other day while Donnie and I cleaned up the Christmas Decor, the song from the forgotten carols came to mind "I cry the day, I take the tree down" I always thought it was a silly song, but I had similar feelings. I didn't want Christmas to end. The joy I felt, is now replaced with the cold of winter. I love snow, and the look of it. It's beautiful, but now that Christmas is gone, I'm ready for summer again. Thank goodness Kealeah's birthday is in January, otherwise January has always been dull in my mind. Now she has given me something to look forward too.

Over Christmas break we got to see many friends and family, and it was GREAT!!! One of the highlights was holding the two new babies in the family. My sister Jamie & her husband rich had there baby boy Abel Wayne Harline 5 lbs, 8 oz. and I think 17 inches long. He is a tiny little guy. I love him, he reminds me of my little Donovan when he was born. Donnie was 5 lbs. 11 oz, and 19 1/2 inches long. I'm so excited for them. Little Ab looks like Rich to me, he's got his nose, and a cleft in his chin. Sooo cute!!! Holding him, brought so many feelings to the service, I don't know why. It made me wonder all that he knew, how many children Heavenly Father would send to our family, what was his last conversation with our Heavenly Father, etc. I love Abel dearly though, as if he were my own. I guess that's how you feel towards your siblings kids, even more so after you've had children. I've always loved my nieces and nephews, but having my own kids made me love them that much more. If that makes sense. My sister-in-law Cassie has also recently had a baby boy; Kyden Brent-Leon Mortenson is now 6 weeks old. He is a doll, with the most beautiful eyes!!! He was so fun to hold too!!! All these new babies in the family is starting to make me baby hungry...!!

I'll have to post Christmas pics, but for now I'm going to be lazy and go to bed!! Sorry.