MERRY LATE CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!

I can't believe I am just now doing this. I couldn't down load any pics at my mom's in AZ and who wants a christmas post without pictures! So, this picture just about describes my two little oppisite boys to a T. Isaac doesn't have a shy bone in his entire body! ( Wonder where he gets that?!?) He volunteered to say the opening prayer his very first day in Primary in front of the entire primary! That is Isaac- so exuberant and full of life and enthusiasm. I always heard my mom use those exact words to describe me. Well here we go full circle. Although I am not sure you could still say the same about me. It's pretty crazy what life and hard times and birthing and raising children will do to an exuberant soul. But it is refining and good and maybe life has calmed me down a bit. So, I am rambling............
2oo7 for the Ferrins was quite a year for change and learning and relying. From moving into a new house, joining a new ward, accepting new callings, making new wonderful friends, starting dental school, finally being freed from depression, to health problems and surgery's for the boys, new callings and lots of traveling through the western states........ This has been a good year for growth and humility. I have learned alot about my self through reading books on spirited children (to help me with Isaac). I think I learned more about myself and changed alot of my attitude and became a little bit more patient of a mother. It also helps when your child is almost four. Growing up is a good thing. John is still learning to live with a very sassy, spirited woman-Heaven help him with that! He has also had to really stretch himself in his learning and studying and prioritizing and balancing. We are figuring it out though. And it is all because the mercy of the Lord. He is everything. His work is everything. We are indebted to him always and for every good thing. We love you all and hope this next year is a wonderful year with the Savior at the head. Happy New Year!!!!!!!