Thanksgiving Weekend

We had a great Thanksgiving. We all slept in and then got ready to go to Todd's parents house for dinner. Ahh the food!! It was a great day! One funny thing was that we were all ready to eat practically and we realized that we forgot the mashed potatoes!! We couldnt do without of course so we waited as Todd whipped up his specialty. It was worth the wait!!

We are so grateful for SO MANY things. If you are reading this you have touched our lives in some way and we are thankful for you, and great friends and family, the gospel, our home, a stable job, and much more.

The kids were invited to spend the night at Grandma and Grandpa's house. They like to help decorate for Christmas with grandparents. It is a fun tradition. As Todd and I were driving home it was snowing lightly. It was very festive. I had decided to brave the crowds today to get a few items on that we wanted for Christmas. I dont do Black Friday each year - only when I think I will be worth it for what is on the list. Sometimes I have actually sent Todd early before work. Anyhow, I invited my neighbor and friend Denise to come with me. It was fun. First Kohls, then Walmart (entirely crazy there) Michaels and Target. Then Sonic for drive through breakfast. We left around 4 AM and were home by 8 AM I think. I got alot accomplished so I was happy about that.

After I took a nap and read Breaking Dawn -3/4th finished. Todd worked today and it was a nice quiet day alone. I should do some laundry I guess. I did groom the dogs . They look so much better!

Later --Todd's brother Glenn came through town Saturday for business and we were able to see him for awhile. It was fun!

Starlighting Slidehow

STARLIGHTING 2008

We had a great evening last night at the annual STARLIGHTING. We met up with our friends and neighbors Dave and Denise. They had never been so we had to share the fun. After Todd played at the bandstand we took the trolley to the festivities where we walked around and got all of the free cookies, candy, hot chocolate and cider. We love visiting all of the different church booths. One church does a live nativity with real animals and it was also fun to see our missionaries caroling. The kids also got fre glowsticks and pens.

OK - we really love the freebes!!

The crowds gathered we were reminded once again why we love living here. We have such a great community. We sang carols and then Santa came to turn the switch for the star. The weather was great and the evening part of our special family tradition to start off the holidays. There were fireworks after and then our friends came over to our house for nachos and dessert.

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TWILIGHT

I went this morning with my friend Leslie to the morning showing of Twilight. There was a line up of ladies I knew and some I didnt know 1 hour before! It wasnt sold out - but it was fuller than usual AM movies. I know alot who went last night but I didnt think I could stay up and now that I can go to movies during the day with my kids in school -it is GREAT!!

Anyhow, I really enjoyed the move. I think that there was too much hype about it but most of it was good. I wouldnt say excellent -- of course there was a lot left out --some of it good to leave out for the tween crowd. Definately liked the book better - but worth seeing. What did you all think?

Let the Holidays Begin!

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Let the Holidays Begin!!

We did this last year and it is too funny to not do again! -This time disco style. You will want to scroll down to my music and pause it so that you can hear the disco. Enjoy! We love you all.

Our Odie Dog

Our dogs like many LOVE their WALKS!! We cant even say the word or they go nuts. Sometimes we spell or sometimes we say camino - walk in Spanish. We really do need to train them better but when we get the leashed Odie is so funny! He always grabs at Misty's leash and takes Misty for a walk. It is pretty funny.