I'm Back

I didn't realize it has been this long since I posted.

Well, the holidays are here again. I love this time of year! I got my tree up before Thanksgiving. I got a new tree this year, after 10 years of the other tree (that I had of it) it was time to get rid of it. Mom had it before in her classroom, so it's done its duty. I also got new ornaments. I kept looking at the tree after I had it up for a while, it just looked like something was missing. I realized that it needed icicles. I dug thru my cedar chest and found the pack of icicles that mom got for me a few years ago that are exactly the kind we had growing up. I just put a few around the tree. It made my tree so perfect.

I have really enjoyed doing a lot of christmas crafts this year. I did 3 just this past week.



I tried the scrapbook paper on the "L", and it was so easy and turned out really good!


This one is my favorite!

Last year it seemed like I didn't really get to enjoy Christmas at my new apartment because I was moving in the month of December. This year, I have taken full advantage of it.

I hope I will be better at posting. I just want to tell my family Happy Holidays! Thank you for everything you have done for me this past year. I love you all!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas! I hope everyone had a good christmas! I was not able to go home to Orangeville for Christmas. I had to work yesterday (FedEx delivers on Christmas so I was still working) so I stayed up in Salt Lake and due to the weather, I didn't want to risk anything. FedEx was soooo slow yesterday that we did nothing at work until they delivered at 1 yesterday so we started working at about 1:30. After work, I went over to Tammy's and I watched THE NIGHT THEY SAVED CHRISTMAS with the kids. We got the webcam all set up and we talked with mom and dad and the Browns. It was fun. Koy had fun talking to "NaNa" and Kayden just liked to see himself in the camera :)

Santa did make it to my house :) I got a nice Columbia coat. I needed a new winter coat since we have been getting non-stop snow here. Thanks for the gifts everyone. I got a $50 gift card toward southwest airlines from the Browns and a necklace, a digital picture frame from the Gales, and a gift card for iTunes from the Labrums. Lexi was also so thoughtful and bought me a gift from a store they had at her school.

I woke up and went to Tammy's and spent the morning with them. It is always so much fun watching little kids get so excited over the gifts Santa bring. Koy kept bringing me his gifts to open for him because he just couldn't do it. I hope everyone liked their gifts from Aunt Nicky :) I tried to do my best but it is really hard to get things when the family is so spread apart.

I am being honest, this Christmas was really hard for me. Since I was alone, it was hard. Last weekend, I did have a breakdown and I cried to dad. I really wanted to go home or at least be with mom and dad. But with this weather, I completely understand. We didn't wake up to any new snow but down in Emery they did. It has been blowing really hard all day and the storm is coming in. My new coat is working great!:) I really appreciate the Gales letting me spend christmas morning with them. I even took my nap there and I loved having Koy come and cuddle with me and he ended up falling asleep with me (I love having my little snuggle-muffin by me sleeping). I have been really emotional this christmas so all the gifts helped out knowing that people care about me. I didn't like working on Christmas Eve.

I am glad I was able to talk to all the kids today! Knowing they are happy makes me so happy! I love them all so much! I miss all of you so much!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Oh the weather outside is FRIGHTFUL!!!!

It is sooo cold outside! Yesterday a big storm made it into the SLC valley. I sat there at my desk at work and watched it roll in. The snow came down and it didn't seem to let up ALL day! We would watch out the window at the cars going down the road and they would just slide. One car actually slid into a parked car because it was turning into ice. I was so worried about driving home. I knew I had good tires but some people just don't know to drive in the snow. The poor maintenance guys were blowing the snow off the sidewalks all day and I kept thinking about my dad and how he does it everytime it snows.

It has been snowing on and off today but not much. But it has been really cold. I was able to finish all my christmas shopping today. I didn't have much left. AND, I got it all wrapped and it is under my tree now waiting for christmas. I hope that Tyler, Morgan and Max got their christmas gifts. I thought I sent them off in plenty of time.

I hope everyone has been able to stay nice and warm! I have been wanting to take pictures of all the snow, but it has been way to cold! :) I can't stand the cold!

Merry Christmas! I will talk to you guys this week!

Christmas Tag

I was tagged by my sister Nancy.. It totally surprised me that she did this because growing up she was the one that was totally NOT into Christmas! But once she had Tyler, that has totally changed! :) Yes Nancy, you know you were a complete Scrouge! :)

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? I do both. But I LOVE wrapping gifts!

2. Real tree or Artificial? I have the artificial with a pine candle. But growing up we had both.

3. When do you put up the tree? I have all intentions to put it up this next upcoming weekend! I already have the pine candle going!

4. When do you take the tree down?The weekend around New Years!

5. Do you like eggnog? It's alright

6. Favorite gift received as a child? I got a lot of good gifts but I don't remember a favorite.

7. Hardest person to buy for? My parents! When you ask them what they could use, they always say "nothing"

8. Easiest person to buy for? nieces and nephews, lol or when the family drew names, I always had Josh! He was easy.. give him a package of socks and he was happy! :)

9. Do you have a nativity scene? My parents let me have their old one that we had growing up, Tammy borrowed it when she was living in Saratoga Springs and I'm not sure where it is now.. So if you know where it is.. let me know!

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? I don't take pictures of myself and send them out to friends and family.. but I have bought cards and sent them out to friends and I do email a christmas letter to friends

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Uncle Kenny rocked at getting us dumb stuff. I don't know of a "stupid" or worst gift ever. DITTO!!

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Night They Saved Christmas...

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? December! LOL

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? My moms cheese ball, Aunt Ruanne's Oreo Cookies, Clam Dip

16. Lights on the tree? White.

17. Favorite Christmas song?
Bishop Sharp singing the inn keeper (always!) Where are you christmas, Christmas Shoes

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? we did both when I was younger. We would spend Christmas Eve with the Wares but I do remember 1 christmas driving home from Logan and getting to Grandpa's late.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Yes

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel..

21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? We always did Grandma and Grandpa's present on Christmas Eve (they were always pj's) and then we came home and we did mom and dads.. remember when we thought our reading pillows were lions. lol

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? people get so MEAN!!

23. Favorite Ornament theme or color? My tree is purple and silver (thank you Tammy!) growing up my parents had peach and blue.. it was SOOO pretty AND they had the icicles that topped off the tree.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Turkey

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? My family!

26.My most wanted gift? My family!

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

I tag:
Bridi
Jaley
Jenn Sitterud
Katie Barton
Natty McKnight
Mandy Gibbons
Rachel Tomsick
Kim Tomsick