It's Christmas time again!

I'll just add something short to our blog. I'm still trying to put my shoulder to the wheel in surgery, and it's getting sore. :) I have my final exams for surgery on Thursday (oral) and Friday (written). I learned a lot during this rotation (more on that another day), but am excited to not have to wake up at 3AM everyday anymore. I also got out of 1 more weekend day on call (tomorrow), so will have more time to spend with family. However, that's not the good news. The good news is it's my favorite time of the year: Christmas! I love the decorations, music, food, and overall atmosphere. My wife's done a great job with the house (as always), and it just feels good to be at this time of year again. We went to our ward Christmas party tonight, which wasn't fantastic, especially with the High Priests' Group Leader reading a 30 page story (ugh!), but it was cute to see Nicky with Santa, so excited to sit on his leg and tell him what wants...that issue is still bouncing between a princess, a castle, and a kitchen. :) I'm looking forward to our break, which will take us on our latest crazy trip: driving to Utah and back. It'll be a special trip, but we're still wary of the length. It will be a much-welcomed break from our daily routine. I'm so grateful we have all the things we do in our life, especially our children and our marriage. We lack nothing, and are always provided for. Especially at this time, I'm grateful we have the gospel and the direction of the plan of salvation. It is a special time to remember those things as well. I have a great life with my family. It's late, though, so until later!