Merry Christmas

Every year I have written a letter to family and friends describing what a fantastic year we have had and the many blessings we have been given. This year, I decided to forgo the postage and killing of the trees with my many copies. I hope you all forgive me for not sending a letter. But at least you don't have to send anything out to the garbage and then feel guilty for throwing away MY picture.

So, this is the annual Christmas letter.....

We have had a wonderful year, so many fun things have happened to us. It has been our first full year since Scott came back from Afghanistan. Last month we actually got to celebrate the milestone of having him home as long as he was gone. I think we have finally found our comfy spot. I think we got used to each other again (it really was an adjustment-a good one!) Scott is still active in the Army National Guard. He has been having too much fun with his calling in Scouts (all he does is party with the boys-but perhaps he needs that living in our house). He also is still working at Brigham City Hospital. He also is the bestest Dad in the whole wide world!

Kristie (me) is still working at the University Hospital in SLC a couple nights a week. I have a lot of fun there, I learn something new almost every shift. Last time I learned that there really is such thing as a bezoar. (We are dealing with pleasant things here, so I won't give details!) I enjoy being a mom, but I wish I were better at it. I get to start school in January. I am looking forward to getting started with it so that I can get it over with. I am shocked that I dared apply.

Megan is in the 6th grade. She has been going to a new school with all the girls! I am so impressed with her ability to make friends- she is having so much fun. She is doing quite well at school. She is very plucky and determined.

Abby is in 5th grade. What a fun kid she is, she giggles all the time. She is a hard worker, we are so lucky that she is in our family. She loves animals and has been volunteering at the animal shelter. She is really great with toddlers and is a fantastic babysitter.

Ivy is in the 2nd grade. She is in piano lessons and works very hard at it. I wish I knew how to add her playing "We wish you a Merry Christmas" or "The First Noel" to the web page, but just imagine the most beautiful music ever, and you will come close to what she sounds like.

Annel always keeps us giggling. She is such a blessing to us. She tells us exactly what she is thinking and told me the other day that, "Six-year-olds never lie!" Even when she threw a golf ball through the back window. What A Blessing!

Well, I must add our testimony of the gospel. How exquisite it is that we have the gospel and the blessings of living it. We are all happy and healthy and grateful for life. Merry Christmas to all of you and thanks for being wonderful people. We wish you all the best!!

Scott, Kristie, and MAIN

Kristie N. Palfreyman, RN BSN

Well, what a shocker!!

I was accepted into the Bachelor's Program for Nursing! Woo Hoo! Hard to believe right now, but as you can see, there is a letter to prove it!

He he he he!!!!