Sleddin'

She's a bird...She's a plane...She's an Albatross!!!!

Holiday Baking

Ready for Delivery

Grammie's Jammie Party

Our first annual Grammie's Jammie party was a hit!

It all started with the Gingerbread Boy story...

Then Grammie helped everyone make their own gingerbread boy...or girls as is the case in our family.

Rolling the dough

Cutting

CAREFULLY transfering to cookie sheet

Decorating

Never too busy for a picture with Grandma

Then everyone went upstiars to open their Jammies and put them on.

Addi's were "so soft!" and she rubbed them all night long

Group hug: Jacob, Addi , Ashley

Izz-a-boogers

Me and my gorgeous new niece Isabelle aka: Izze aka: Izz-a-boogers

Utah: Day No. 1

We woke up in Utah to a lightly snow crusted morning and couldn't resist.

Addi holding one of Cleo's (her cat she keeps at Grandma's) kittens

Throwing snow...

and paying the price.

Swinging

Pushing mystery child...I'll give you a hint, she starts with a G and rhymes with Dabi

The whole gang...and sometimes they act like one.

High Flying!

Photo Tag

My friend Megan did a universal photo tag where you are supposed to pick up your camera right then and change (clean) nothing and take the following pictures:

(I of course read the tag after a long day of Joy School and dance class, as you will see the kitchen did not survive the two cooking projects plus lunch for Joy School, and the two batches of fudge)

Your Kitchen

(I swear it is not usually like this, my mother would be so ashamed)

Something in your house that is red
(an ash bucket too cute for ashes)


The view from your front door.

Some place outside you can walk to (NOT DRIVE!!)

(this is just the back yard but after living in apartments for so long it feels like our own private resort)

A meal you had today

(crusty eggs...for dinner)

No one who is reading this could possibly be in a sadder condition, so you better do it and leave a comment so we can all see your sweet pics.

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

As I am filtering through the over 500 pictures I took on my trip to Utah I thought I'd tide everyone over with a little video of the girls singing on the swing.
(Addi, Gabi, and my sisters; Haylee, Gracie and Savannah)

Keep it Real

I usually do my Christmas shopping in the summer and I did, but then I wanted to hand-make something for my family members. And as many know it is a staggering number. Lately I've found myself so busy, and mostly with things that I've put upon myself, that I was not appreciating the significance the season as I should. I remembered being a child and having only one thing to worry about...how many days until Christmas, and to make sure my secret buddy didn't find out who I was...OK I guess I had two things to worry about. So, I've tried to slow down and condense (not easy for me to do) and I feel like I've cleared the clutter and can focus on the REAL Christmas.

The Tree

Christmas Tree from the tree lot: $50.00

Metal stand that didn't work: $7.99

Heavy duty plastic stand that DID work: $25.00

Lights: $7.99 each

Big package of plastic ornaments: $25.00

Decorating the first tree you're old enough to appreciate and remember: Priceless.