Rose Family Christmas Extravaganza

Me with my little Kamryn
Our Patriarch and Matriarch

The kids dancing to Uncle Bob's piano silliness! The cast of "The Nativity"

Our two Marys (Jordy and Aubrey)

I think Rosie is cooperating a little better than Porter. What do you think?

Morgan, Kamryn, Kate and Chloe in their new jammies from Great Grandma and Grandpa Rose I don't think Jordyn wants to share Mitch! Kamryn and Cindy Aubrey, Amber and Shalee in talent showSome of the grandkids with Grandpa! Morgan playing the piano

Lily performing

GGrandma Rose with Parker and GGrandpa Rose with Cooper

Wilson Family

The kids got to decorate their "Christmas Trees"

Just a small portion of the fabulous food always beautifully presented at any Rose Family party!

December 13th was our annual Rose Family Christmas Celebration out in Park Valley at the church. It is a wonderful reunion giving us all a chance to visit outside our immediate families and catch up on all the goings on in each other's lives. It is always so fun to see the happiness in Grandma and Grandpa's faces as they see all of their family (less Matt and Sara and kids...we missed you!!!!) gathered together enjoying one another's company. All are doing well and that has to be very gratifying for them.

Some of the things we do are eat (way too much!), play games, have a talent show, act out the nativity, open gifts, and visit, visit, visit. I am always in charge of the Rose Family Cookbook which anyone can add to each year as long as they are tried and true recipes. Everyone else rotates assignments and it works out really well. Janet and family do the decorating as well as their other assignments so they get double duty. We appreciate them so much!

Thanks, Grandma and Grandpa Rose, for your generosity, love, and example.

Good Company, Food, and Fun...a Happy Thanksgiving at the Sandall Ranch

Every other year it is a Rose Family tradition to join together as extended Rose family for Thanksgiving at Scott and Christie Sandall's ranch in Promontory. It is always such fun and this year was no exception. Scott and Chris and kids are the ultimate hosts, work way too hard, and somehow manage in spite of such a huge crowd of people to make it a memorable time. I am so thankful to have married into such a truly outstanding family. That is just one of a million and one things I am grateful for. The following is a short list:

1. A knowledge that I am a literal daughter of a Heavenly Father who loves me and knows me personally.
   
2. A sure knowledge of where I came from, why I am here on this earth, and where I have the opportunity to be after this life if I keep covenants I have made with my Heavenly Father.


3. The most wonderful husband any woman could ask for. I am crazy in love with him!


4. One son and three daughters who have grown up to be marvelous people in spite of all my mothering mistakes.


5. A precious daughter-in-law and three wonderful sons-in-law who compliment our four children perfectly!


6. 8 grandsons and 8 granddaughters who, because of wise and patient parenting and the teachings of Jesus Christ in their homes are growing up to be kind and bright and a great pleasure to be around. I simply adore each one of them!


7. Loving righteous parents. My dad passed away four years ago and I miss him terribly! How blessed I am to still have my mother close by to enjoy in her golden years. They have always set such a wonderful example for me.


8. Loving righteous in-laws who love me and treat me as one of their own. They too are marvelous examples of love and righteousness.


9. Many special friends gathered along the course of my life. All have influenced me for good and contributed to who I am.


10. The promises each new day brings and the health to enjoy them!


11. A warm and comfortable home in a peaceful neighborhood.


12. Grandkids who love to come and visit grandma and grandpa!


13. Daughters (included is my daughter-in-law Sara) who next to my husband are my best friends!


14. Daughters who in spite of very busy lives with their little children, always make time to talk and spend time with me.


15. A loving and intelligent son who is very thoughtful and caring of his parents.


16. The prospects of serving a mission with Greg in the next few years.


17. The announcement of a temple to be built in Rome...answer to years of work and prayers by so many faithful saints there. Hope we can go!


18. A husband who tells and shows me countless times a day how much he loves and appreciates me.


19. The time now to give of myself in more worthwhile ways.


20. Fun dates with Greg.


21. The opportunity to teach Sunday School to incredible kids who keep coming into my class every year!


22. The laughter in our home! I love my husband's sense of humor. He DOES make me laugh!


23. This incredibly beautiful world! I absolutely love the change of the seasons. Though fall is my favorite, I love every season, including winter...especially right after a fresh snowfall.


24. My sure knowledge that our family can be together forever.


25. Any many, many, many more things.