. . . hustle/bustle . . .

. . . this chubby little dolly 

was added 

to the advent calendar today . . .

. . . the spaces are becoming 

fewer and fewer . . .

. . . the days are winding down . . .

. . . i wish i was winding down . . .

. . . today was cram packed . . .

. . . birthday lunch 

for one of my besties . . .

. . . a little sewing . . .

. . . play with hayden . . .

. . . two peaceful hours 

of playing the organ 

at the temple . . .

. . . rehearse three musical numbers

 after that . . .

. . . still to do: 

wrap and deliver neighbor gifts, 

wrap family gifts, 

grocery shopping, 

cooking, 

etc, etc, etc . . .

. . . but in the midst 

of all the craziness . . .

{romneys ca. 2007 - there weren't very many of us, were there? 

that was the year i tried to add black ornaments to the tree. 

that was the only year.}

. . . i want to remember . . .

. . . i want my family 

to know i love them . . .

. . . i want my heavenly father to know

 i'm grateful he sent his son . . .

. . . i want to be kind . . .

. . . and i need to slow down . . .