In the last two weeks:

-Tyler resigned from a job he loved
-We moved our family across the state
-Tyler met with advisors about his grad school options
-We furnished the house we are living in and began to unpack from the move
-We fixed this, that, and, oh yeah, that other thing in the house
-Tyler signed up for some more classes
-We began shopping for Christmas
-We finished shopping for Christmas
-We attended church in our new ward (congregation)
-We celebrated Christmas
-We totalled our truck in a roll-over accident
-We all walked away from the accident (including our pregnant dog)
-And our pregnant dog, Lucy, gave birth to three beautiful and healthy puppies.

We know that Heavenly Father knows and loves us. He understands our needs, and we are blessed and protected at every turn. What peace and joy this knowledge brings in a time that could be full of turmoil and fear.

We are so blessed.

If you miss me (and I know you do), it's because I'm up to HERE in packing for our move. I'll be back soon.

in which I am a fat cat...

Don't these beautiful little cousins look like they could be sisters?

And how, I ask you, are my sister and I supposed to explain to them that they don't get to see each other very often?

We don't understand the reason, ourselves.

Why it's good to have a S.A.M. around the house...

the end.

Dear Papa,

Here are the Christmas pictures you requested of your adorable grandchildren. You're sure to win that office decorating contest with these cute mugs. I hope you enjoy!

Love,

Your favorite daughter-in-law