A Christmas Survey
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Neither...Wassail does it for me!
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under thetree? The Elves do the wrapping...Santa is a busy man.
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? WHITE!! And color too! I love it all. I think that pink would be especially COOL!!
4. Do you hang mistletoe? YES! I love any tradition that gets me a smooch!
5. When do you put your decorations up? I'm doing it now! (After Thanksgiving weekend!)
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excludingdessert)? My grandma Rena's Rolls, and Honey baked Ham...YUM!
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child: Belly Crawling down the hall in the middle of the night, to peek at the Christmas presents and Tree on Christmas Eve.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? The truth about Santa... hmmm. Well, if you are like me, then you absolutely BELIEVE. Believing is part of Christmas.9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Uh-Huh...Slippers and Pj's of Course!
910. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? Judd and I choose and buy a TRADITIONAL looking ornament together every year. Then I write the Year on the back or bottom of the ornament. It always brings back fun memories of Christmas when we get them out. We decorate our tree with some sort of theme, and use our traditional ornaments as well. This year, our tree's theme is "Old Fashioned Christmas." Sounds fun, huh?11. Snow - love it or hate it? Love it on Christmas day, and I love to Sled with the kids. Besides that, I don't have much use for it.
12. Can you ice skate? Yes!! Hey everyone, Let's go Ice skating at the Gallivan Center, in Downtown SLC this year!!
13. Do you remember your favorite gift? I got a crazy gift from my brother one year, it was wrapped in brown paper sack and duct tape. It contained a bottle of CKone (My fav perfume at the time) enveloped in a dirty sock. When I excitedly said THANKS!! to my brother, he sat up straight, and said in his best Forrest Gump voice " Ah got it from yer room, Kyawn-nae!" I remember it like yesterday....So funny...Especially if you know my bro.14. What's the most exciting thing about the Holidaysfor you? I get excited for my kids!! I love to see their reaction to everything. It really is Magical. Oh, and of course cooking and baking, and eating!!
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? PIE...PIE... and more PIE!! and I really love Christmas candy... Especially these totally Yummy Peanut Butter Cups that My family makes at Christmas. (from My great great Uncle George...who was a candy maker)16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Christmas Music, and Decorating the Tree. I love watching Judd see how many strings of lights he can get on the tree, without tripping the breaker! This year we have a dedicated circuit for the Christmas lights! (courtesy of my favorite Electrician)
17. What tops your tree? One year it was a Rag doll Angel, other years a Grapevine Star, Last year Eli made the star at school. This Year, I have a awesome Metal shabby Chic star, that is painted white...Thanks to Janell's good instincts.
18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? Giving is awesome...Recieving is cool too, Although, watching someone appreciate your gift is ABSOLUTeLY THE BEST!!19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? THIS QUESTION IS HARD!! I think that the primary "nativity song" is a definite favorite... Also, all the classics...ALL OF THEM "I'll be home for Christmas" is another Favorite.20. Candy canes? If they are Peppermint! YUM!
Monday, November 27, 2006
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Okay....Okay...Okay! These are two sweet little guys that are part of my life everyday.... They are my life every day... I LOVE THEM...Thank heaven for my boys.
I just spent the day driving kids to and from school, cleaning the bathroom, cooking, spray painting chairs, and doing laundry. Now that I am out of soap, and have successfully dodged the schwann man ( I didn't need anything tonite...) by hiding in the bathroom, with the rest of the houses lights out... It is time to blog.
Yes, I realize that I am a horrible blogger. I don't blog regularly, and I feel as if my life is spiraling out of control!!! OOC!!!
I am excited to have everyone come to our house for Thanksgiving this year...I have a huge list to accomplish tonite while everyone sleeps!
Go to the store
Buy Thanksgiving food
Buy Thanksgiving decorations
finish painting my dining room chairs black.
CLEAN THE BOY'S BEDROOM
CLEAN THE BASEMENT
Do the Laundry
Throw away a TON of junk.
Take a TON of Junk to DI!!
COOK, COOK, COOK!(Many things MUST be ready by tomarrow night!)
Relax....It is just Thanksgiving!
I also need to think of all the things that I have to be grateful for at this time of year:
My HUSBAND ( he works really hard, all the time!)
My Children ( for teaching me patience and love, and for being so cute.)
My parents (for teaching me and loving my kids)
My Bro and Sis (for always being there...)
THE GOSPEL (for giving me so much...and teaching me to give)
Food to Eat (Yes, I do love me a good plate a' somethin')
A nice old/new house (Old because it was built in '23, new because my DH made it that way!! )
Good friends (You know who you are!)
Spray Paint (a poor girl who likes to decorate: it's her best friend)
My Kitty ( I love my little biting snuggle bug)
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Today.... (STOOPID BLOGGER NOT WORKING>>> NO PICS)
So, I decided to blog today, for the first time in about a month! I am so sorry to those that read my blog: Al and Q&J (oh! and you too L.L.)
I am thinking that my life is only going to continue to speed up as the days and weeks go by, so I better start to run and keep up with it!
Maggie Boo is the cutest little kitty! She has earned herself the nickname "Mags" and still is called "Boo" at times . She thinks that she is a human, and wants to be in on all of our human stuff. She will eat anything that she can get her PAWS on, including apple slices, play doh, and (argh!) the butter. She enjoys the treats that she scavenges, along with a healthy portion of kitty food as well! We love our girl. (she is purring and trying to jump onto my shoulder right now.)
The Boys E and A have battled the croup, asthma, strep, The stomach flu, and a strange case of parotid gland swelling (E), which resulted in a trip to the hospital for some testing. (They thought it could be MUMPS!! Imagine the horror to a woman who is very obsessed with health issues, and faithfully vaccinates her children, like it's her RELIGION!) All is well now, and they are feeling much better. (DH and I are also!)
We traveled a lot in Oct. We went on the deer hunt in South Eastern Utah, at the end of Oct, and I was SO GRATEFUL that DH DIDN"T get his deer. I know that sounds selfish, but I don't want to eat the thing, or have it's head hanging on my wall, thank you very much! He shot at, and missed several, and blames my bad attitude for his bad luck. He did have a wonderful time with his brother and Dad though, which is what the hunt is really about, right? The boys and I traveled to Zions w/ my parents and my sister mid month, and enjoyed some bumbleberry pie, at the BUMBLEBERRY INN, enjoyed some lovely scenery, and a concert as well. At the beginning of the month DH and I celebrated Anniversary # 7
a little early (Oct 15th is the real date) by a fun little overnight getaway. I so can't believe that we have been married that long! and yes Q & J, we still love each other! (More and More everyday!)
DH has been working 16 hour days, almost this whole month! Love the overtime pay, miss not having my husband there. The boys are always wondering when Daddy is coming home. Poor DH is tired all the time. Hopefully all this dedication will earn him the raise that his boss has been talking about.
Today was a busy day: Laundry day (do my kids change their clothes three time a day?), Organization day (Are my kid's toys really in every room of this house?), Shopping day...(DON'T PANIC!! read: You will use the coupons today before they expire... Things will be fine, I tell myself, as I calmly remove the mystery items that are thrown into the cart when my head is turned.) Cooking day (Taco soup...double the batch and freeze half to use at another time!!). Cleaning, Dishes, Planning, lists, Holidays are coming, things are CRAZY, Thanksgiving at my house this year.....
This is a really long blog isn't it?
My boys are really CUTE! They love school. E is a budding artist. He can draw anything!!! ANYTHING! A has a lovely singing and dancing talent that he uses all day. I love to hear him sing to himself. E has learned to write all of his letters capital and lower case, and is interested in spelling words all day. He loves to find articles that have print on them, and copy the letter (all the way down to the serifs on fancy fonts that he sees!) A Likes school a lot, and begins about 50% of his sentences w/ My Teacher says....
Gotta Jet... Bedtime!
So, I decided to blog today, for the first time in about a month! I am so sorry to those that read my blog: Al and Q&J (oh! and you too L.L.)
I am thinking that my life is only going to continue to speed up as the days and weeks go by, so I better start to run and keep up with it!
Maggie Boo is the cutest little kitty! She has earned herself the nickname "Mags" and still is called "Boo" at times . She thinks that she is a human, and wants to be in on all of our human stuff. She will eat anything that she can get her PAWS on, including apple slices, play doh, and (argh!) the butter. She enjoys the treats that she scavenges, along with a healthy portion of kitty food as well! We love our girl. (she is purring and trying to jump onto my shoulder right now.)
The Boys E and A have battled the croup, asthma, strep, The stomach flu, and a strange case of parotid gland swelling (E), which resulted in a trip to the hospital for some testing. (They thought it could be MUMPS!! Imagine the horror to a woman who is very obsessed with health issues, and faithfully vaccinates her children, like it's her RELIGION!) All is well now, and they are feeling much better. (DH and I are also!)
We traveled a lot in Oct. We went on the deer hunt in South Eastern Utah, at the end of Oct, and I was SO GRATEFUL that DH DIDN"T get his deer. I know that sounds selfish, but I don't want to eat the thing, or have it's head hanging on my wall, thank you very much! He shot at, and missed several, and blames my bad attitude for his bad luck. He did have a wonderful time with his brother and Dad though, which is what the hunt is really about, right? The boys and I traveled to Zions w/ my parents and my sister mid month, and enjoyed some bumbleberry pie, at the BUMBLEBERRY INN, enjoyed some lovely scenery, and a concert as well. At the beginning of the month DH and I celebrated Anniversary # 7
a little early (Oct 15th is the real date) by a fun little overnight getaway. I so can't believe that we have been married that long! and yes Q & J, we still love each other! (More and More everyday!)
DH has been working 16 hour days, almost this whole month! Love the overtime pay, miss not having my husband there. The boys are always wondering when Daddy is coming home. Poor DH is tired all the time. Hopefully all this dedication will earn him the raise that his boss has been talking about.
Today was a busy day: Laundry day (do my kids change their clothes three time a day?), Organization day (Are my kid's toys really in every room of this house?), Shopping day...(DON'T PANIC!! read: You will use the coupons today before they expire... Things will be fine, I tell myself, as I calmly remove the mystery items that are thrown into the cart when my head is turned.) Cooking day (Taco soup...double the batch and freeze half to use at another time!!). Cleaning, Dishes, Planning, lists, Holidays are coming, things are CRAZY, Thanksgiving at my house this year.....
This is a really long blog isn't it?
My boys are really CUTE! They love school. E is a budding artist. He can draw anything!!! ANYTHING! A has a lovely singing and dancing talent that he uses all day. I love to hear him sing to himself. E has learned to write all of his letters capital and lower case, and is interested in spelling words all day. He loves to find articles that have print on them, and copy the letter (all the way down to the serifs on fancy fonts that he sees!) A Likes school a lot, and begins about 50% of his sentences w/ My Teacher says....
Gotta Jet... Bedtime!
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