getting to know you- Christmas edition

I've gotten this email a couple of times this year so I thought I'd just post it here. Feel free to copy and respond so we can find out what makes YOU tick.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? wrapping paper. I love to wrap
2. Real tree or Artificial? has to be real, I made Dave promise before I agreed to marry him! we had a fake growing up :(
3. When do you put up the tree? early this year, trying out a new theory in hopes it won't die before Christmas
4. When do you take the tree down? depends on how dead it is
5. Do you like eggnog? no way! yuk!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? my swing set,although I broke my arm on it before New Year's
7. Hardest person to buy for? Dave's mom
8. Easiest person to buy for? Katelyn, she wants everything
9. Do you have a nativity scene? I think 3 of em
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail, although they are usually the photo kind
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? can't think of one
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Holiday Inn and Elf
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? seriously shopping after Thanksgiving but I never really stop
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? only for a white elephant exchange, it was booze
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? food- baked treats
    
16. Lights on the tree? white
17. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night, makes me cry everytime!
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? stay home, people are crazy out there
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? yep
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? both
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? long lines, impatient people
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? angels and santas- white and red like my tree
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? homeade lasagna
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? I asked Santa for a laptop, it's the only thing I need. Besides Christmas is for the kids, right?

future missionary

I had been looking for ties for quite some time now, and I finally scored some a few weeks ago! I was all excited to have Brody wear one for church on Sunday and his new little white button down along with it. I was ironing his little shirt when it hit me that this was the first of many little white shirts this boy would wear. Then I did one of those mom things, flash forward in my mind ... in his baptism jumpsuit, standing with the other Deacons to pass the Sacrament, putting on his suit and name tag off to the MTC... And now I'm bawling again! Get a grip girl ~ he's only 1! Still it's amazing to me that when looking at him in his little white shirt and tie I have such high hopes for his spiritual future. Boy, I sure have some important work to do ;)

murder and mayhem

So Friday night was my friend's birthday bash and it was a hoot! We did a murder mystery dinner set on a train in 1940's France. We all had characters to dress up as, I was a high society fashion designer and Dave was a soldier of fortune. There was a journalist, a princess, a socialite,a pilot,a Duke, and a spy. It was so much fun to try and pin the murder on each other and not implicate ourselves. No one was completely free from guilt. In the end it was........I can't tell you, just in case you want to play someday too. But we had a great time with the other couples and now have to come up with something else to try.????

What was in that botttle?

It's been awhile...

Things finally settled down a bit around here, but then it was catch up time on all the things put off in October. The kids are growing like weeds! Seriously Katelyn's legs are getting so long, she's still skinny as ever - lucky girl:) They are gearing up for the Christmas recital at dance class and she's excited about that. School is a little challenging for her right now, as she is such a social creature she just can't stop talking. It seems to be a dilemma the entire class is struggling with according to her teacher. I swear he has to be a saint to put up with 20 something chatterboxes all day long, I can barely handle one.


Brody is not a baby anymore I am sad to say. The teeth finally came in all snaggletoothed, I love it! He's got 2 fangs on top and one full tooth on the bottom + one bottom tip barely poking out. I cannot help laughing at him and he thinks he's so handsome grinning from ear to ear. He took his first steps about 2 weeks ago!! He is way off balance but has no fear and will turn, let go and waddle about 6 or 7 steps at a time before plopping down on his bum. He thinks he can feed himself too, which is really just more work for me-lol!

So Twilight came out too! A few girls from my ward went to the midnight showing the first night, it was fun to get out as a grown-up for a change. The movie was um, interesting to say the least. I had high hopes and low expectations so in all wasn't too bad. There were a few really cheesy moments and Edward should be so much hotter. But once he smiled and doesn't want to eat Bella (or throw up,I'm not sure) he warms up and doesn't do too bad. Bella did better than I thought she would from looking at the trailers, and I have no idea what was up with Jasper? anywho, hopefully with a bigger budget for any future films things will improve!

Thanksgiving was much more relaxing this year than in the past! We started off with a little Turkey Bowl with the Elder's Quorum. It rained HARD the night before so it was a very messy game. The kids had a blast playing in the mud and were just as messy as the guys I think. Then we went to Dave's Mom's for some yummy eats. I brought the homemade stuffing, a buttermilk pecan pie and a pumpkin roll but had it all made the day before, so no work for me. Except kids!


Then Black Friday!!I drug my friend Megan out of bed before the sun came up and we stood in the cold at Toys R Us with all the other fools. But my shopping is done,yay! ok maybe a few more things, but kids are done for sure. And we had a good time chatting without being interrupted 5 million times. Same time next year girl!


Now we're just trying to get the Christmas decorations up and enjoy the season with those we love