Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

For the third year in a row our stuff is in storage so instead of neglecting a Christmas Tree all together like we did last year we decided to get a real tree. I wanted to take Londyn and cut one down ourselves. I knew my parents would want to go with us so about 10 days ago we made the trip to the tree farm. It wasnt the way my parents used to cut a Christmas tree (snowmobile in the mountains and find the perfect Christmas tree) but it was fun. It took me all of maybe 7 minutes to pick out a tree but as for my mom, well it took a lot longer. I think Londyn had fun and she gets really excited about the "sissmass tee" I think there is an attachment because we picked it out.

(notice Grey is not there, well apparently the football game was a really important one)

After we got it home and set up we realized our decorations are also in storage. I had the greatest idea to string cranberries and popcorn then I had some paper rings I would let Londyn finger paint and hang by ribbon. Londyn and I spent a few hourse stringing (well Londyn was eating) popcorn and cranberries into a cute garland. When we ran out of cranberries I thought "no problem I will get more tomorrow" I really wanted to blog and post pics of our homemade ornament tree. Well more than a week later I decided we will just have a garland up half the tree. My mom had some left over ornaments we used (because of course I didnt ever have Londyn paint the rings). It looks a little funny but it is our Christmas tree and we LOVE it! Now if I can just keep Londyn from eating the popcorn off the garland.

Crazy Black Friday Shoppers

I know I know it has been forever since I blogged but once again I dont have any pictures! Can you believe that, no pictures from Thanksgiving or Black Friday shopping. I did not know where my camera was but Grey just informed me where he put it so maybe next blog will have pictures but for now you will have to settle once again for just a blog.
So quick update on the pregnancy....I am HUGE! I just popped out and now I am in maternity clothes. It is hard for me to accept because I was not in maternity clothes with Londyn until 6 weeks before I delivered! Oh well, it is my second child and I can tell I am carrying him different. But I am already uncomfortable. Which brings me to....
Thanksgiving! If you have read my sisters blog you will already have a sense for the crazy schedule but mine is a little different.
Thursday:
8:30- Wake up to no husband (turkey bowl football, it takes him away for half the day but he LOVES it)
9:00- Start baking bread (yes, from scratch) and making yams for dinner (they were so good!)
2:30- Went to parents house for Thanksgiving dinner. Dad you did an awesome job on the Turkeys
5:00- Started playing the traditional Bingo game
6:00- Decided to go to the midnight shopping at Park City outlets. Also realized I was already tired.
11:oo- Kinzy, me and mom head to Park City

Friday:
12:00am- Hit some great sales in Park City. It was worth it for me but I dont know about Kinzy or my mom.
2:45am- Get home from Park City and take a 30 min nap.
3:45am- Leave for Kohls. Let me explain that we never NEED anything at any of the stores but we love to go and if we find a good sale then it makes it totally better than being disappointed if we dont get what we went for. As we got to Kohls there was a BIG line that went down the side of the store to the back but only at one door. We decided just to wait in the car until they opened the doors, remember we didnt need anything in particular. when they opened the doors we started walking up and they opened the other set of doors so we just walked in ahead of most of the line that had been waiting for hours. Yes!
5:00am- Wal Mart. Holy Cow it was the worst I have ever seen it! But I did get what I wanted, I had to trade someone for an extra thing we had.
6:00am- Target and meet up with Kinzy and Kathy.
we went back to Kohls and a then breakfast, etc...
2:00pm- Went home and took a small nap
3:00pm- Went shopping
7:00pm- Met the guys for dinner
10:30pm- Went to bed. I was so exhausted I wanted to cry but was too tired.

Saturday:
Recovered from the Longest Day ever. Grey had family in from out of state so we had fun hanging out with them and spending time with family.

I got some really good deals and got everything on my list for people. My favorite part is watching them open the presents I got them. I also cant wait to start baking for friends and neighbors.