Settling in to enjoy Christmas with the family. It finally seems like Christmas. The tree is decorated, the presents are wrapped and we're getting ready to bake cookies. We have been eating way too good, I can see a diet in my future. Actually what my future needs is some serious exercise. I miss my pool time and can't wait to get back to that, not to mention that I really need it.

Rick and I went to the Rexburg Temple today, it was good. I really felt at peace, somehow it wasn't relaxing, not sure what that was all about, but I felt the Spirit and I did feel at peace. We had a nice time. It was good to be in the Temple together.

Talked a lot today about making it real. It is so important to have the Spirit with us every minute of every day. It is so important to keep making forward progress and getting better each day. It's not easy, but it sure is worth it.

I now have a more clear picture of what we need to do. I hope we can be valiant and prove our integrity and move forward. I pray constantly for my family that they too can progress in the Gospel and keep moving closer to our Heavenly Father. Learned some things today about gratitude and how important it is. Also, learned just how much I have to be grateful for.