Happy Holidays!!!

I'm only back at the gentle proddings of so many, I know that I have neglected my duties for far to long but the winter cold has set in and being compelled to stay indoors may make me blog just a little bit more. As you can see we visited Santa at my mom and dad's ward party and he was a hit with everyone except for little Evie. She stared and stared and then scanned the crowd for mom with those terrified little eyes, she couldn't get away from him fast enough. We have been getting ready for the holidays, baking cookies, wrapping presents, budgeting (oh wait what is that) and getting Lucy and Evie's big gift all ready (I have spent many a late nights getting it just perfect!) I have but a few holiday traditions that are in my mind classics that hopefully I can continue in my own home.

1. Christmas eve homemade pizza...nothing more delicious!!

2. The nativity (except now we all fight over not doing the roles, Loron I still think you make the perfect angel and Brady...well you know what role best suits you!)

3. Christmas PJs who doesn't love them? JD did forget to get me them last year and as much as I pretended it wasn't a big deal...it kind of was (hint hint).

4. All the kids sleeping in the same room ( that one has kind of dwindled seeing as how some of the husbands don't really want to share a bed!)

5. The longest night of the whole year.....STILL

6. The famous holiday unwrapping games thanks to many sleepless hours!! Thanks dad!

7. Staying in your jammies until late in the afternoon until your finally compelled to wear a little something new!

8. Christmas day movies which JD and I usually fall asleep in.

9. I LOVE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

10. Being with family and friends!!

This Christmas is a little sad cause although I will be with lots of friends and family a few of my favorite people will not be home for christmas. It is so hard to have everyone scattered allover the place but wherever all of you are MERRY CHRISTMAS!!