Holiday Fun

We have a Christmas Break tradition. We pull the kids in sleds behind cars with some of our best friends. This year was as fun as always. The kids are getting big enough that we can take the corners really fast and after their wipe outs they will get back on the sled.

The pants are actually blue underneath the many layers of snow.

Our elementary school puts on a program for the lower pod (K-3). This was the last year we will have someone young enough to be in it. Coleby was an Abominable Snow Man. He did an Awesome job.
And of course we had a nice Christmas also. It was a year for "lasts". It was probably the last year to have all BELIEVERS. I hope I am wrong but Cole will be 10 yrs. old, and most kids that age have been told by many friends and classmates the true facts about the Holidays.

He asked for only one present, a RIP STICK. He has yet to stand and balance on it but I'm sure he'll make some real progress by spring.

We, of course, all had a nice day. Paige really got into the spirit of giving and it was such a good experience for her. The boys got more hunting stuff. They couldn't have been happier.
We hope you all had a nice Christmas as a kick off to a Wonderful New Year!

Self Control ! What's that? Merry Christmas Tummy tum.

Okay. I am having serious issues here. Heaven help me. I love making Holiday goodies. The taste testing is the bestest part of all. But this year I can't seem to stop after I test. I keep tasting and tasting and tasting some more. My gut is so full, but it's "Oh So Happy".

Tis' the season too be joyful though. And I am definitely joyFULL. Here is a small sampling of the gifts I've given to my tummy today. Merry Christmas to my taste buds and my tummy.

Winter Wonderland

The first big snow storm is always so Beautiful. I had to take a few pics. of this one. I know you all probably have your own snow but I still wanted to post how pretty this was. Too bad it had to be 11 below zero when I was out there. That is Too DANG COLD.

Look- This snow really does Glisten. It looks like glitter or diamonds are all over.

Our own little Winter Wonderland!

Light all a'glow

It's amazing how crazy my house is on Decorating day.But I love how it makes me feel . I love the twinkle of the white lights. I love the festive music. I love the smiles on kids faces. I love all the guessing that goes on and the fun secrets. I love hot cocoa stirred with candy canes. I love garland intertwined around my hand rail. I love the homemade stockings my Grandma knits. I love opening boxes to once again see special ornament. And I love the tangible excitement in the air. It's just a nice time.

Like everything in life, it takes time to make things really nice. After 2 days of trading out French Country for Holiday Deco, my house does look really nice .

Thanks kids for your help, what a fun Family Home Evening!

Just maybe you were even nice enough for Santa to visit.

How much turkey can 25 people eat? Lots!

The young and the old; all together for Thanksgiving. Life doesn't get much better than that. We had 26 in my house for the holiday and it was so much fun. The entire Anderson family was able to be together and that doesn't happen often. We ate 2 turkeys with all the fixins', laughed harder than should be allowed and got a years worth of visiting in. IT WAS A GREAT DAY!

Dig in kiddos

G-ma A. -93 yrs. old

Baby Piper- 12 days old

Cute little Bella and Ticia

Aymree loved the "big girls" attention

Kevin- need I say more!

TWILIGHT at MIDNIGHT

Last night I went with some friends to the midnight showing of TWILIGHT. It was a blast!

The movie wasn't quite as good as I'd hoped but the experience of staying up all night and being with all the Twilight fans was so much fun. We ate tons of popcorn, drank too much diet coke(3 trips to the potty room), and loved being together. The 4 hours of sleep wasn't so fun but it was Totally worth it!

I just wish I'd bought the BITE ME shirt. I still might-(grin).

We were lucky, they let us inside at 10:15. Brrrrr, it was cold outside. Hmmm,"cold", makes me think of EDWARD baby!

IT WAS WAY TOO MUCH FUN!!!!

I can't wait for #2!

Punk Rockers

It's amazing how a little makeup and elmers glue can transform a person. This is Paige, Dallin, Amy and Shawn before Sadies Hawkins Dance. The dressed up like Punk Rockers.

They actually used elmers glue to make there hair stand up. It worked great but wasn't fun to wash out. Ouch!! I don't think she'll do that again.

They did a picture treasure hunt in the mall and then came here for a nice dinner before the dance. It brought back fun memories of when I was dating. Hmmm,... so long ago.