What nice neighbors I have :)

So I just have to say that I have the nicest neighbors ever!!! A lot of our neighbors are so on top of things, and have already started taking around their treats. I can't believe it, they are going to have me rolling out of my house! Help, I can't stop eating :) They say the average person gains around 5lb's during the holiday season.... We have fudge, brownies, pumpkin cookies, whoppers, popcorn, caramel popcorn, a box of chocolates, mike and ike's, soda, sugar cookies, and pumpkin cheesecake rolls. Party at my house!! Wow, I don't know what else to say except that I am going to be on a sugar high for at least a month. It is so exciting though, i just can't contain myself, I love this time of year. There is the most amazing article in the Ensign this month, it is a copy of a talk given by Elder Neal A. Maxwell, in 1976 in general conference, it is titled Jesus of Nazareth Savior and King. It is so amazing!! A part that really hit me about prayer, he is talking about the savior, and says "I thank Him for His discerning way of knowing us without controlling us, for never letting the needs of now crowd out the considerations of eternity.... I thank Him for likewise not interceding on our behalf, even when we pray in faith and reasonable righteousness for that which would not be right for us. Our glimpse of Gethsemane should teach us that all prayers are petitions!" All I can say is wow, there were so many parts of this talk that impressed me so much! Jesus knows us so well, he knows that sometimes there are things that we don't really want to go through, but that we need to go through, so that we can reach our full potential. For any of you that don't get the ensign, or haven't gotten the opportunity to read this talk yet, here is a link:
http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=5e1241dc0d186110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&hideNav=1
I hope that all of you are having an amazing Christmas season!!