It's about time!

Since we've moved into our house

we had my brother-in-law install

some bead board in the kitchen

and frame the bay window out.

It has taken us a long time

to get everything painted.

But we're finally done

and can check the kitchen off

of our "To Do" list.

Also, now that our new couch

has been delivered,

we painted the family room

and hung up some pictures.

I love having a family room

dedicated to our family.

A place to play together and

to watch Lyla's new favorite show

I must say that

"Dora's Christmas Carol"

made Jason and I look like

fabulous parents tonight.

We're sitting in Tithing Settlement

and the Bishop starts talking

to the kids about the

Christmas Story.

How neat it was that the angels

visited the shepherds in the fields.

The town of Bethlehem was so full

of people paying taxes and

census workers.

The Bishop asked,

"Why do you think the angel didn't visit

all of the people in Bethlehem,

but instead visited the

shepherds in the fields?"

Dallin said,

"Because they didn't have

the true spirit of Christmas."

Wow, was the Bishop impressed.

And we have Dora and her

Christmas Carol to thank.