Oh Happy Day!

I have quite a few reasons to be happy today! First of all - my ward Christmas party last night went really great! My prayers were answered when people I had not even planned on- showed up to help. It was a marathon day with very few hiccups! We did run back to the store THREE times... but the food turned out wonderful. The hit of the night was the karaoke challenge between all the auxiliaries. I must say the Young Women won hands down!! Santa made a fun entrance and that ended the evening on a high note. Always fun when the Family Ward Party has lots of participation. Now I can enjoy the holiday season and get ready to go see Reagan and Jenna!

Then my second reason for being happy is McKenzie is finally getting better! Poor sweet child has been so sick. I drove over to see her today.  She is finally eating and not "Spitting" anymore- her words for throwing up! We all went for a drive and while out looking for horses and cows in the hills overlooking the Bay Area Kenzie announced "I am happy now!" Bless her little worn out body!..

My third reason for my state of being  is that Brooke and Evan have finally announced publicly the impending arrival of my FOURTH grandchild!!!!!  Brooke has been feeling really crummy with fatigue and nausea, then caught a cold too. I have been worried she will get worse with whatever Kenzie has had. So far that hasn't happened. So it doesn't look like I will make it to Coronado for the 4th of July this coming summer like I had hoped. I will be playing Gramma - which will be way more fun!

One last note about happiness-- today is Brianna's 27th birthday!!!! I have known Bri since she was 4!!!! Now she is a beautiful married woman! I think of her as another daughter! She is one of the funniest and most upbeat people I know! So I am happy to have her in my life. She and Courtney make the cutest couple.  Happy B-Day Bri!!!