Wow does the time fly!

Hey everyone. The time has just flown by and I know I haven't posted for a few weeks but... what can ya do. First and foremost, I want to wish Dad Gardner a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! He turned another year older on Saturday, the 13th.
Thanksgiving was wonderful. The time always goes faster than you hope it will. I celebrated my birthday that weekend and was spoiled rotten by both sides of the family. It's always fun to celebrate with family!
The last couple of weeks I've just been trying to finish some Christmas shopping and keep my sanity. Joseph and I have been lucky to be able to attend a few things that CSI has had going on. The week after Thanksgiving we went to "The Messiah" chorale concert. It was absolutely fantastic! I had chills pretty much throughout the presentation. Then this last weekend we attended a percussion ensemble concert on Friday night which was amazing! It was mostly drumming and several other percussion intruments intertwined in the mix. So fun! Then last night we went to "A Christmas Carol" play. They did an amazing job! I'm so impressed with our facilities here, seeing as how it's a junior/community college. The more I'm introduced to events, places and people, the more I love Twin Falls. Joseph and I both are so thankful to be living here. I don't think we are feeling the pinch of the economy as badly as if we were living somewhere else. We talk frequently about how lucky and how blessed we are here and are thankful for our VERY many blessings.
Again today, I had the breakdown of "I'm not spending enough money on family for Christmas" and "I hope we make it through the holidays without selling a car for money!" Silly, I know, but true. No matter how many times I think of all the blessings and that we have a wonderful family who doesn't care how much is spent on gifts, it's still hard to think that you're not giving enough. And I feel bad passing by the Salvation Army bell ringers and the donation boxes for food or toys, but when it's all you can do to hold yourself and your family together I have to remember that the Lord will provide...to us and to them. I've always been one to beat myself up over things like this until I'm forced to take a pill to help me calm down! LOL But I can't change my spots....and it's genetic! I get it from my mom...who got it from her dad...who got it from who knows who. Thanks Grandpa for that! :) Everytime I worry...I think of you!
To all of you...May your days be filled with Christmas wonder and the blessings of the Lord.