Almost Famous!

I guess our Christmas card this year is being appreciated (even though I left Bowen's name off the instruction sheet, sorry Bo!) One of my friends from Texas passed it on to a friend whe featured me on her blog. Click here to see it. It is actually a really neat blog. I have been checking it out. She has some really neat ideas and I am happy to have made the cut! Kind of fun to see your hard work enjoyed by others. We have been very busy around these parts, therefore the posts have been sparse, but I will try to do better.

Whirlwind Week!

We've been busy! Last week was crazy and fun. My mom and dad came for a quick visit on Monday and Tuesday. I love it when they come. It adds so much fun to our regular routine. I could hang out with my mom everyday and never tire of her. We have a great time together. We shopped and got our nails done, and she helped me do a ton of Christmas cooking.
My dad had to work so we didn't see him as much, but he did help us finish an impossibly hard puzzle. We also got to eat out with him. My kids love it when he is around. He is such a fun grandpa. It is always such a let down when they leave. It wasn't too sad because we were headed up north the next day. But before we left I had a lot to finish up. I mailed the Christmas card, and had a fun group of girls over to make some wooden Christmas signs,and finally I made two very large boxes of Christmas candy for Carter's offices. Whew! Was I glad to finally get out of town. We went up north to attend Carter's office party. His company got us hotel rooms at The Canyons in Park City. It was beautiful! Lots of fresh snow. Carter and I left our kids with Carter's parents on Friday morning and we spent the day shopping and hanging out together in Park City. Later, we went to dinner and the company party at the Cabin Restaurant. It was delicious and so much fun to spend time alone with Cart. Thanks Pam and Ben for making such a fun getaway possible. It was hard to come home after such a fun weekend. The roads going home were a bit dicey, but it was worth it! I can tell it is officially the Christmas season because my head is filling with to do lists. Now what to do for the neighbors, Any suggestions?

Oh What Fun!

I love Christmas! On the day after Thanksgiving, the first thing I do when I wake up is put on some Christmas music and decorate. Then every morning after that I put on music, light a delicious smelling candle, turn on only the tree lights and sit and enjoy. I love everything that comes with Christmas, even crowds, last minute shopping and baking, baking and more baking. I love all the fun family traditions. We are making an effort this year to start our own. This will be the very first year EVER that I have been away from home on Christmas. I will be OK-right? There will be a Pie and Pajama night, a gingerbread house decorating night, a live nativity night, a couples Christmas party, and even a Christmas eve dinner and program-I think. How about sledding in the mountains, and Christmas stories each night. Sometimes, when Carter is gone, I'll pop the kids in the car and we will go out scouting "temple squarish" lights, stop for hot chocolate, and sing Christmas tunes at the top of our lungs. So far I am ahead of the Christmas rush, but we all know that could change dramatically. We are officially decorated, and the Christmas card is written, not sent, but written, and we have already watched a plethora of cheesy Hallmark Christmas dramas. Next on the to do list: candy making and present wrapping. Did I mention how much I love this holiday? I would love to know what all of your favorite Christmas traditions are, so leave a comment and help us fill our holiday with new traditions.