Saturday, December 13, 2008

Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree!


Well we finally got the Christmas Tree up last Sunday. Trace did most of the decorating. Its sad to see your kids getting older, Mikah laid on the couch and didn't want to help with the tree. Usually she takes charge and they wind up arguing because Trace didn't put the decoration in the place Mikah thought it should be. So I guess at least Trace got to be the Boss for once, and there wasn't any arguing!! I love Winter, sorry everyone most people dislike it! I love snow, snowmen, Christmas, and of coarse my B-day is also in December. I love building a fire and cuddling up on the couch watching a good movie on a cold day. I love the feeling in December, people seem to be kinder, more giving and we seem to reflect more on the savior. Trace said the other day "Mom you know what the best part of Christmas is? That we get to spend time with our family!" My heart melted!! Then with that mischievous grin said " And the next best thing is the Presents!" I had to laugh. The best thing is being with family. Tyler will be flying in from California for Christmas & we are so glad we love to have him here. We had such a good time last year so we decided to spend Christmas in Bear Lake again. NO PHONES!! YEA!! I hope everyone has a great Christmas and enjoy being with your families I know I sure do. Happy Holidays to everyone!!!

Friday, December 5, 2008




I loved this idea I got off Oprah. This is a great idea for that art work of your kids that you don't have the heart to throw away, but what do you do with it all. I've been saving Mikah's since she was in 1st grade and she is now in 9th!!! Well here it is you take a picture of their artwork or I even took a picture of a letter Mikah had wrote to me. Go to Shutterfly.com and publish a book. I love them. You can design the whole thing front & back cover and each Page choosing backgrounds and adding font. It was a lot of fun and my kids love to look at them. And better yet now I can get rid of those piles of papers!!!Priceless!!!