Christmas Train

Our lovely friend who works on the North Pole train was kind enough to give us some tickets to ride the Santa Express. Josh was so excited! The last time we rode the train was six years ago when Jake was just a month old. He had been asking me every six months when we were going to ride it again and now he finally got his chance!

They got to eat, see the "real" North Pole and tell Santa their wishes. Jacob wanted a Batman and Josh wanted a Nerf Battleaxe. Lucky for them Santa came through!

Quentin L. Cook in October 2011 General Conference said:

"Among the most frequently asked questions of Church leaders are, Why does a just God allow bad things to happen, especially to good people? Why are those who are righteous and in the Lord’s service not immune from such tragedies?

While we do not know all the answers, we do know important principles that allow us to face tragedies with faith and confidence that there is a bright future planned for each of us. Some of the most important principles are:

First, we have a Father in Heaven, who knows and loves us personally and understands our suffering perfectly.

Second, His Son, Jesus Christ, is our Savior and Redeemer, whose Atonement not only provides for salvation and exaltation but also will compensate for all the unfairness of life.

Third, the Father’s plan of happiness for His children includes not only a premortal and mortal life but also an eternal life as well, including a great and glorious reunion with those we have lost. All wrongs will be righted, and we will see with perfect clarity and faultless perspective and understanding."

We look forward to reuniting with Korbin.

Thanksgiving in AZ

We had a week off at Thanksgiving this year, so we were able to drive down to Arizona. Kathy and Ken's family drove down from Utah so we were able to play with cousins and meet Korbin. We had a good time playing football (Josh's new passion), eating our favorite foods, looking at temple lights, going to the park, and shopping of course. Jake was a bit disappointed that Grandma and Grandpa don't have any superhero costumes, so we had to improvise with a pillowcase cape. But as soon as he had his powers back to save the world, he was having fun again.