A Most special Christmas memory

I know the title sounds a bit corny, but hey :) I wanted to share a Christmas memory from a very special Christmas past. Everytime I think of this certain special Christmas and the angels who helped to make it special...I start to cry....

A few years ago when we were in transition from New Plymouth to Hermiston, Tim was in Hermiston and I was in New Plymouth trying to sell the house. We had hoped to move together and not be apart, but Tim had the transfer before we sold the house :( Tim's transfer date was December 12th so there was no way that we could have Christmas with him.

I had dreaded Christmas that year and was not looking forward to the sadness that would come from being without my husband.

On Christmas eve, we had an angel drop something at our door. There, at the door, was a bucket FULL of Christmas cheer... We were SOOOOO excited... and yes I cried. Someone loved us so much that they wanted to share some cheer with us. In the bucket were some Christmas presents for each of us and some Christmas snacks.

I think about our present situation and remember the overwhelming feeling of love that came from that simple act that Christmas. I am encouraged by the generosity and love of that family and find strength in them.

There are many more Christmas memories, but this one particular memory is and always will be near and dear to my heart.

May we all find those Christmas memories and make many more. Merry Christmas!!!!

8 things

Okay, I said I would do this Monday, but now it's Friday.... So many things happening this week, life has escaped me.

Here's a fun tag... Thanks Ang for tagging me...I'll see how well I do :)

8 Favorite shows... when I had time to watch TV...
1. Biggest Loser
2. America's Got Talent
3. American idol
4. Deadliest Catch
5. Ace of Cakes (Duff is so good)
6. Cooking challenges with cakes
7. Next Design Star
8. Next Food Network star

8 things I did yesterday
1. Took the boys to school
2. Went to the store for stamps
3. Visited a friend at work
4. Delivered invites to my open house (anyone want to come)
5. Got Kyler from school
6. Cleaned the house for Tim to come home
7. Got the boys from school
8. Relaxed with the fam :)

8 Favorite Restaurants
1. Johnny Corinos (I miss that one)
2. Sweet Tomatoes
3. IHOP (great kids deals)
4. Great Wall of China buffet
5. Applebee's
6. Golden Corral
7. Chen's
8. Hallam's home cookin

8 things I look forward to...
1. MY HOUSE SELLING!!!! You knew that was coming huh :)
2. MOVING!!!!
3. Christmas
4. Moving :)
5. Getting an offer on my house
6. Moving somewhere that I can hold a baby since i can't have one ;)
7. Christmas break...we get to go to Idaho :) YAY!!!!!
8. Getting back to being more physical....great stress reliever :D

8 things on my wish list
1. Hello????/ My house selling SOON!!!! I love you guys in Hermiston, just want to be with my hubby again...not just the weekends
2. To loose more than 10 pounds
3. To have more time than I know what to do with so I can get EVERYTHING done that i want and need to get done
4. My boys would be overly nice to each other
5. To be able to get together with old friends from all over the US
6. To increase our family number by two little girls :)
7. The home that I have plans for on some land
8. To go on a couples mission with my honey

8 people I tag
Well, I can't tag Ang or Linda...hmmm...
1. Jennifer
2. Alisha
3. Melissa
4. Wennona
5. Jodi
6. Tressa
7. Shila
8. anyone else who wants to join the fun :)