The Dermody Family: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Journals/Blogs

President Kimball said, "People often use the excuse that their lives are uneventful and nobody would be interested in what they have done. But I promise you that if you will keep your journals and records, they will indeed be a source of great inspiration to your families, to your children, your grandchildren, and others, on through the generations. Each of us is important to those who are near and dear to us—and as our posterity read of our life's experiences, they, too, will come to know and love us. And in that glorious day when our families are together in the eternities, we will already be acquainted."

Build Wisely

A HOME IS MUCH MORE THAN A HOUSE BUILT OF LUMBER, BRICK, OR STONE. A HOME IS MADE OF LOVE, SACRIFICE, AND RESPECT. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HOMES WE BUILD. WE MUST BUILD WISELY, FOR ETERNITY IS NOT A SHORT VOYAGE. THERE WILL BE CALM AND WIND, SUNLIGHT AND SHADOW, JOY AND SORROW. BUT IF WE REALLY TRY, OUR HOME CAN BE A BIT OF HEAVEN HERE ON EARTH. THE THOUGHTS WE THINK, THE DEEDS WE DO, THE LIVES WE LIVE NOT ONLY INFLUENCE THE SUCCESS OF OUR EARTHLY JOURNEY, THEY ALSO MARK THE WAY TO OUR ETERNAL GOALS.

--THOMAS S.MONSON

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

With the new year comes that nasty "R" word, resolutions, for many people, but not me. I gave up setting resolutions that begin on January 1st long ago. I do plan to continue with some of the goals that I set during last year. I'm happy with my progress and I am looking forward to working on some specific small steps to keep me focused on my plans.

Christmas was wonderful. I wish I could freeze time and live in the moments of this past week and a half. I am not looking forward to life returning to normal life on Tuesday with the kids heading back to school and Bill back to work. Bill had the whole week off and we really capitalized on some serious family time. By the way, just for the record, you should all know that I am the reigning 10 pin, Wii bowling champion. Yep, I hold the record....me and my Mii, who is named The Queen.

Now, as part of our birthday gift to Grandmother Dermody, we begin 28 days of non-stop, daily blogging about grandkids and the happenings of the Dermodys on the opposite side of the country. So for our first post of the new year, some pics from Christmas. Happy early birthday, Grandmother! Drum roll please...........