Christmas Part One!

Well It is the day after Christmas and I am still cleaning up toys and food. I don't think the house will recover too soon. We had a great Holiday so many fun things this month.

Ben and I were able to score some tickets to the Tabernacle Choir Concert at the beginning of the month. I was so fun and I am grateful we were able to attend. It started the month off on a good note for me.

I feel like this time of year you can never get everything done you would like but you do the best you can right. I still have a few gifts I would like to get out. The lights were never hung up but all it was a great month.

We had a white elephant party with a few friends and it was hilarious. These people always come up with the funniest things to talk about and I always enjoy their company!. Ben had purchased a few priceless autographs: Corey(Life goes on), Jean Claude VanDamn, Kato Kalin.MY personal fav was the Christmas Crown, it is going to become a treasure! It was a funny night filled with laughs. We all get so busy being moms dads it was nice to just hang out with Ben and some friends. This coming year I would really like to make a commitment to keep in contact with friends and family.

I love this time of year to help refocus on the things that matter most to me: Family, The Savior, being a good mom and wife, friendships. On Christmas Eve Ben reads the Story of Christ Birth to the family. Every year it is so great to hear him read it to our little family. I love his voice. We have a little manger and a little doll for the baby and the kids get to put the baby in the manger for the story. This year the story wasn't the moment I was visioning. Max is jumping on Ben back while he is reading while Mikey is throwing hay all over the floor for Daisy to eat! Sometimes these moments we planned don't go as planned right. In the end I think they get it Mikey was kissing the doll while Rye is explaining what is going on. She is such a mother already. I love this little family. Ben likes to remind me they will never be this little again. He is right I am going to miss this.

I'll post our Christmas mayhem later. Just a little pic of us at Temple Square. I love it in December such a beautiful place. I posted this picture because I love the way Ben is looking at Mikey. Merry Christmas Weekend to everyone!

Santa Email

A friend told us about an email you can get from Santa. The web address is portablenorthpole.tv

The kids loved it and it was really cute. You need to register the kids where they will not see you doing it then you can open the website together.
Santa sent an email to each kid. Max and Rye were fascinated. When we opened Michael's Max was sure that Santa was going to tell Mikey he was naughty. Michael passed the test and Santa said he was on the nice list. Max was a little disappointed.

Quest for the Crown!!

http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/flash/quest.html

Play this game it will change your life

Thanksgiving Fun!

We just got back from Thanksgiving and what a fun weekend. We had 25 people for dinner at the barn and it was such a great time. The fun didn't stop after dinner though. The next days were also filled will great times by all.
I made all who came to Thanksgiving write a Thankful Hand. My favorite was Rye's she was thankful for a Big Fat Turkey! The food was amazing, it was nice ignoring calories all weekend.

Thanks to people who will not be mentioned we ate pie again at 11:30 at night. I think the sugar went straight to my head because then I couldn't sleep all night! Since I was up I woke up Ashley and headed to Walmart! It was fun to get some good deals. All the people out that morning were in a great mood and it was alot of fun. The line to check out sucked major Walmart should work on that but what can I expect?

Thanksgiving is alwasy such a fun Holiday I love to be with everyone. I am grateful that almost everyone I love was able to be there. I am grateful for some many things in life the list is too great to bore you all. For my blogging purpose I want you to know I am grateful to you.( unless you are some creep I don't know) Many of you have touched my life in so many ways and helped me. Thanks.
I am excited for this time of year to be able to focus more on the important things in life. Hope this season you can find some joy and love also.

Had to include some of my favorite pictures from the weekend.

Keyboard Cat

Rest in Peace Keyboard Cat. You will be missed maybe I could wear this to remember you!

If you don't know what I am talking about check out this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J---aiyznGQ

Guest Post by Ben

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I am excited for this Christmas Decor class. Everything to make for the class is very easy and I happen to think very cute. You can make as many items as you would like. You need to purchase the Decor Elements which is $11. After that you can decide which projects you would like to make. If you choose all the projects pictured the cost is $30 which is a discount of 10% if you purchase items individually. Not all of the decor elements were used so you will still have vinyl left over.

Let me know if you would like to come. I will hold the class on DEC. 1st from 1pm-8pm. You can come anytime in that time frame to complete your projects. I will need orders by November 24th. Thanks
Snow Glass Candy Jar $6.00

Noel Wood Blocks $10.00


Joy Frame $4.00

Holly Votive Candle Holders $2.00

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