It's now Monday morning so I guess that I took the day off yesterday.  It sure wasn't because I was resting.  But it was a really good day full of good Sunday stuff and especially good family stuff.  I was up and off to choir and we actually had a number of folks there as we starteed to prepare for Christmas (!).  After the blocK I spent most of the time preparing my part for our lesson in FHE.  It was simple, but I believe that it worked and added to a really nice evening of chaos and soup.  The kids were are in typical form and really taking advantage of the opportunity to be together.  I know that when I take the time to think about it I realize what a really terrific thing it is to have it that way.  I didn't as a kid and my kids only slightly more.  But this group of family really has a great opportunity to appreciate the idea of family in a much better way.  They really seem to flourish and I can stand the noise once a month (or more when needed).  Thinking of family, yesterday when I bore my testimony (about continue vs. endure and unwearingness!) I mentioned to start how the boundary of family has started to blur for me.  I have such positive feelings for so many in our ward.  They really do play a role in my life, and even more, they make me want to have a positive infuence in theirs's.  (haven't figure out how to do that yet, though)