Christmas

Chrismas is over. Part of me is very happy but another part of me is sad. Aaron and I have both felt for the last 2 years, that Christmas has become to worldly. We enjoy the time with family and each other, but all the craziness and shopping has been a big let down. So we are going to try next year to change our Christmas ideas and try to concentrate more on Christ and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. So I hope as I now have a year to ponder on how I will do that, I can come up with some great ideas. We had a good Christmas this year. The kids enjoyed their new presents and toys. We went and saw Alvin and the Chipmunks, it was a great show. Aaron went back to work Wednesday. I get to be with the kids now for 2 more weeks! Let's hope we can stay off each others nerves, ha ha! Brayden loves his ball pit, Ashton got Cars Movie toys, Emma got a table and an easel, Dallin received toys and a video game, and Taylor got an iPod and I made her a pink and brown bedspread and a headboard for her bedroom. We hope you all had a great Christmas and have a Happy New Year.

Our Ward Christmas Party

I had to post about this because of course, Santa came, and you know what that means. Pictures on Santas lap. Now, the thing about this is Ashton usually will not sit on Santas lap, however, he knows that Grandpa Wright is Santa. The first year that my dad did Santa for our ward party, my kids didn't know it was grandpa. That only lasted 1 year and now they all know it's him. That is the only reason Ashton will sit on his lap. I am on the activities committee, so I was off cleaning up when I heard Brayden from across the gym shreiking. As a mother you just know your childs cries. I hurried over to see what was wrong and found him terrified, sitting on Santas lap. He wanted nothing to do with it, but of course as the adults, we all think it's so funny to see a child scream in fear as he/she sits on Santas lap. Poor Brayden! But I got a good picture. Next week is our annual Christmas party(Adults Only). If any of you have played any great games lately let me know. I am always looking for some new, fun games to play.

Just another day!

Well, not much is going on around here. I wanted to post to get that silly mummy picture off the top of my blog! We have just been doing our day to day stuff, school, work, sleep, and then do it all over again. Aaron and I have been trying to get some Christmas shopping done on his days off while the kids are in school. It gets harder every year to shop with no kids and to decide what to get the older ones. You can't get them ten $10 toys anymore. Or toys at all for that matter! Dallin is not much of a toy playing kinda boy. He would prefer videogames to anything. Taylor is now a tween, and doesn't play with toys anymore. So her list of items range in the $50-$150 range, for 1 thing. Yah right!!! So I have come up with a great idea for her but you'll have to stay tuned because she reads my posts. Tonight for family home evening we made decorative milkshakes. I saw this idea on a strangers blog(friend of a friend of a friend). You melt chocolate chips and paint on the inside of a glass with a paint brush. Then fill with milkshake yummy! We tried to do the Christmas theme, but ran out of easy things to paint. If any of you try it you have to post your pictures on your blog so we can see who is the best artist. Christmas cards are coming soon, so keep an eye out!

I want my Mummy!

I know, your thinking, "What is That?" Taylor is studying Egypt right now and she had to do a report on Pharoahs. Along with this report she had to have a display item. Now of course, I know she has the report, but nothing was ever said about a display piece!! So tonight, at 7:00, I was told about it. Needless to say, we got to work on the project the rest of the night. We wrapped my old Barbie, yes I still have a few Barbies from when I was young, in toilet paper. I had some foam shapes that we used for the collar and headpiece, then we decorated the toilet paper. It turned out pretty good, for the short notice. I'll have to tuck it away when she is done so Dallin can use it for his 6th grade project! Today I spent the whole day in the kitchen baking. It was so much fun! I made banana bread, doughnuts, candied pecans, and another turkey dinner. I had a turkey breast roast so I decided to have another small Thanksgiving dinner. It was so yummy. The pecans are delicious. I was going to use them to give to friends/neighbors for Christmas but I think they will all be gone by tomorrow. I geuss I'll have to come up with something else. I love cook goodies and treats so I'm not to concerned about that. Something funny I have to tell you. Brayden has this new thing of posing on the floor. Think, George Costanza(Seinfeld), posing in his boxers on the chaise lounge. Arm and leg stretched out!! It is so funny! I will try to get a picture next time he does it and post it.