Hey all!!!

Just a note...
Dec. 5
There is alot happening this week.
Tommorrow is our ward Christmas party, then we have family coming to stay for a couple days. For theTA DA...
Henstra Christmas Party
That I just happen to be in charge of. So forgive me if I dissappear for a few...

I still love ya!

Hope the season is warm and bright for you so far.
Well,

Here I go. Think I will make a fool of myself this year?
So, Sam has an enormous family. Ever tried to juggle with one to many? (NO NOT DRINKS!!) Could probably use one right now, though.

We are setting up tonight for the Annual Henstra Christmas Party.
It seems no matter how hard I try, someone is always disappointed. So just shy of me slitting my wrists and bleeding out on the gym floor, does anyone have any last minute ideas for me?

I also have to teach my class super early tomorrow and zoom back home get cleaned up, set up, and take care of company. Said company is arriving tonight. I think I have things together. Shopping, Vacuuming, Laundry, Food...and so it goes.

So, in your adventures this weekend think a happy thought for me.
Like, breathe Amy. Yup, that's it...just Breathe. I can always use a happy thought. So send some...pleeeease.

Dec. 10th
I, I am alive!
Anyone out there remember that song?

Yes, I am alive. Yes, I was up till past 3 am multiple nights in a row.
Yes, I went skiing ALL day today. Yes, I am crazy...

The party went well. When it was time to vacate the church, the party continued at our house till well past 4am. Two nights in a row. All our company headed home late Sunday night. The kids ate more candy, soda, and garbage in two days than I have ever seen.

It seems that everyone had a good time. Little cousins gone wild would be a fitting description. Awesome! It is nice to have it behind me so I can focus on other things now...ADHD ya know!

Anyway, so I went skiing all day today in glorious powder. I swear the snow was better today than ALL of last year. It was a blast. I am sore and very, very happy. Tired, but happy.

I, I am alive...

Dec. 18th

The deeeeep breath before the plunge!

Ah. Christmas.

Well, here it comes. ready or not. It is getting ready to snow outside. We have three really awesome storms lined up to hit us. I really should be wrapping presents and baking cookies. Unfortunately I am reading Twilight (again) and skiing. Skiing, SKIING!!! BWAHAHA!
I really love skiing. So fast your hair catches on fire. Ah. That is heaven. Flying down the mountain, across the white divide, the seperation between heaven and earth. Only trees to witness where you have been. From where you may never return.
So here comes the breath before the plunge...see if you can keep up
Party tomorrow at school, dance recital, party next day at school, lasik consultation, skiing, packing, preparing, decoratring, wrapping, cleaning, and cooking. That is just a brief glimpse into the next few days at my house. Not to mention Saturday is special. Really special. TWILIGHT MOMS BREAKFAST!!!! YEE HOO!

Then, Sunday, egads. I have to sing at church. Anybody want to come hold my hand? How did Sunday get here so fast!?!?!?!?
Then Christmas eve, Christmas and then? Well more skiing, duh!
So take a deep breath with me...
We can do this!!! Did I mention Christmas eve is at my house this year? With all of Sam's family. whew. Someday I think they will love me in spite of myself. I know yall do. Even though I am full on crazy.

Dec. 27th
So it has been crazy here, you too? That is what I thought.

Well, Christmas has come and gone again. Is it just me or does each year speed up? We had a fantastic party here Christmas eve with Sam's family. They are large in numbers, loud, and as always a good time!!! We finally made it to bed around 1 am. Riley came running downstairs at 4am...we sent him back to bed. LOL! Mean yes? The kids finally were up and moving by 7am. By 8am it was all over, a huge mess...and ALOT of fun. We had a delicious breakfast of homemade waffles, applesauce and juice. Cleaned up, played, got dressed and drove to my Parents' place up the canyon. It takes about 1 1/2 hours to get there, so we enjoyed Lord of the Beans, yup, Lord of the Beans for the drive. It was freakin hilarious. I laughed the whole way there. Yes, I watch Veggie tales. Perhaps you should too. I know I am 30+, but, hey you only live ONCE!!! So we had a blast at their place. Ate too much, played in the snow, and pretty much just hung out. We got home about 9pm, to a message from my bestest friend in the whole world...Loretta. SHE WAS IN LABOR. I am her Doula/ Birth coach. I showered and hit the road AGAIN. It takes just over an hour to get there. When I did, she had contractions 3 min apart on the money. We called the Midwife...That was about 1045pm. By 1am we had delivered a beautiful baby girl. After three boys, her first, which is a girl, was THRILLED!!! As always Loretta did simply beautiful. Her husband is an amazing support to her. They hold hands, stare at each other and he NEVER leaves her side. It is just about the sweetest thing I have EVER seen. Needless to say it is an honor to be part of such a miracle. So it really was the best Christmas EVER!!! The baby is doing well. So is Mommy. I will try to post pics later. Got a new camera, gotta figure out how it works.

So that is the full update!
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Hope you had a happy wonderful Holiday Season!