The most wonderful time of the year...

I leave TOMORROW for North Carolina. And it is supposed to storm big time--so pray for me not to get stuck/stranded... Weird things always happen to me when that happens. Plus my flight is late and me+no sleep=insane migraines. So we really don't want that... Especially since I get to see Mom! Dad! Scott! Matt! Yay! (Sad that it isn't more of us, but I have seen Jo & her crew several times lately--including after spending a few hours snowboarding by her *new* place--and when she and Eric came down to support me singing for a Stake Fireside--kind of a big thing because my stake is enormous! And they brought a bookcase that I've been waiting for which has made my room once again an orderly place.)
I *also* got to go to lunch with Leslie yesterday. Made my week SOOOO much better. I sure love that chica. I was thinking of these pictures and thinking how Christmas is going to be quite a bit smaller this year. Still lovely. But quieter. And also glad that I have recovered completely from that nasty surgery last year. Today I went to a pain specialist, so the goal is to GET BETTER. Good goal, eh?We had a gift exchange as roomies last night and it was so fun. Just to spend time with all of us around. Which got me thinking about the roomies I've loved--the kind that became like sisters. I love you ladies!

I'll be back in Utah on the first. Love to all (wish you were with me)! Happy Holidays!

Christmas with the Herberts

So, I didn't get the card to get the official pictures so I'll have to get those from Joelle (who was the PERFECT "plus 1" for this event). That sister of mine has class. :) And this other lady is my BFF at work, Lauren. Dang I love her.
Two women on an advisory board with me: Shannon and Joy. So awesome.

Governor and Jeanette Herbert. He's the one pointing and she's next to Joelle. The other two are the Lieutenant Gov and his wife. I don't know them. But Jeanette is the chair of the advisory board I'm on with the other ladies above. She's the hardest working, sweetest woman. I'd vote for her any day. ;)

...beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

Our ward went to temple square for FHE to see the lights. And good timing too since this week it has been snowing. BLIZZARDING. I'm not the biggest fan of snow outside of the mountains where it belongs. Though it is pretty to look at.