Friday, December 28, 2007

It Was a Very Merry Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas this year! It started out on Christmas Eve when all of Camille's family, and some of her cousins went out to dinner at Sizzler! The food was fantastic, but being with family was the best part. After dinner we did a $5.00 gift certificate exchange! Jeremy and I came away happy as we received Ben and Jerry's and Dairy Queen! After that Camille's family opened gifts from the siblings and cousins.
Boston loved his DVD from Logan and Mason, and the other many nice gifts he received. After that we drove home on some very scary snowy roads and went to sleep!
We enjoyed our Christmas morning, burning the cinnamon rolls, eating delicious Quiche, and enjoying opening presents from one another.
Boston really enjoyed the wrapping paper, tissue paper, and his new toys.After we enjoyed our own Christmas, we went to Jeremy's Family where Boston was able to meet up with his cousin Caydon who is passing him up in size! At Jeremy's parents we enjoyed pancakes with apple topping, and a heated white elephant exchange.
After Jeremy's it was off to Camille's family where we ate so much good food, and both Jeremy and Boston received Jazz Jerseys from her parents! They were both very excited!They also gave Boston a walker which he loves!
After all is said and done, we feel very blessed to have had such a nice Christmas. The most important thing was being able to celebrate with family and remember the birth, life, death, and resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas!

Saturday, December 22, 2007

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

My favorite Christmas Quote This Year
"Are you one of the
INN crowd,
or are you one of the
STABLE few?"


Christmas Sweaters
My Aunt Joyce who is serving a mission in Botswana Africa bought these sweaters for her grandson, for my brother's son Peyton, and for Boston before she left. I think they could pass for triplets! Thanks Aunt Joyce!
Trevor, Boston, and Peyton


The Christmas Sleepover
One of my favorite Christmas traditions is my family's Christmas sleepover. This is where all the family comes over and we;












Watch a Christmas Movie,


or some chose to watch the Jazz game (check out all the food!)

there are always lots of smiles, and giggles,

and of course we play games. Although it just isn't the same without my sister Natalia around who would always be the encourager of board games,

And then we get in our Pajama's and everyone sleeps (or tries to sleep) in the living room by the Christmas tree!

In the morning my parents fixed an awesome breakfast, and gave each family a really cool book called "I Believe in Santa Claus." That is another one of my favorite traditions, each year we get a beautiful Christmas story book.

After breakfast we all went sledding together. I don't know who had the most fun, the kids or the adults!

Boston Loved Santa's Beard

The ward party included a visit from Santa, and Boston thought rubbing his hands through his beard was awesome! He of course was stiff as a board like usual!

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Finally!! We Received Some Snow!













The snow finally came on Saturday!! Camille was the most excited of course, she was dancing around the house, and couldn't wait to take Boston (the snow bear) out for his first sledding expereince. Camille took him down the little hill in our backyard once, then Jeremy tried to take him up the hill with his dress shoes on, and slipped and fell! Needless to say, the fun was over. Oh well, we enjoyed the snow for the rest of the day from the windows, and from the car!

Oh and both Jeremy and Boston are recovering well from there injurys!




Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Let It Snow!

I love snow. I have been waiting and waiting and waiting for it to snow, so I can build a snowman, go sledding, and sip hot chocolate as I watch it fall outside my window. Down here in Lindon, we saw maybe one or two flakes, but nothing visable on the ground! I was so sad.

I called my mom and she said that in Woods Cross they had about 1-2 inches. She then told me that when Logan and Mason (my nephews) woke up, they just starred outside their bedroom window and watched it fall, then Mason ran out in the living room an looked out that window and said "It's snowing here too!" Then he ran to the kitchen window, and said "Here too, Grandma!" My mom being the awesome Grandma she is took them outside to catch some flakes on their tounges, and to have a snowball fight. In the middle of the fun Logan exclaimed "This makes me so happy." So for now I will have to enjoy the snow through hearing stories about my cute nephews discovering the snow, once again this year.

"Smiling is my favorite!"


My Sister-in-law was so kind to take a few pictures for us so we can send one out with our Christmas cards. I thought I would share a few... but the one we are going to use, you will have to wait to see! Stay close to that mailbox! I love this time of year!


Now this picture taken in our University of Utah clothes has caused some people to believe I am a Ute fan. I want to clarify that I think the U is agreat school, but when it comes to sports, I still chear for BYU!





Wednesday, November 14, 2007

It Was a Very Happy Thanksgiving!

We decided to make the 1 hour trip to Woods Cross and stay with Camille's parents for 4 days for Thanksgiving. They were wonderful hosts and we loved spending the time with them.
On the 21st we had the traditional soup and pie! The soup was SO GOOD!

On Thanksgiving, we went to Pocatello Idaho to enjoy thanksgiving with Camille's Mom's family! There were probably like 50-60 relatives so we had it at a church. Camille and Jermey enjoyed visiting with family, eating delicious food, slammin' on our guitars playing Guitar Hero (XBox game), shooting hoops, and Camille spent a lot of time doing a craft with the other ladies. Boston enjoyed peeing through his outfit, sleeping, eating, and being passed around from one set of arms to another.
On the 23rd, we celebrated BLACK FRIDAY!!! It was so much fun! After maybe 3 hours of sleep Camille got up, told Jeremy it was time to go, and proceeded to get ready. Jeremy kept sleeping, so Camille left by herself at 4:45! After hitting her first spot she came back and picked up Jeremy and Boston, and they shopped until about 3:00pm. They got some great deals, but more importantly they loved being together enjoying the holiday season! That night, they went to the Jazz game, Wahoo they won!

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On the 24th, we watched the Utah vs. BYU game at Camille's brother's house. It was once again a beautiful game, with the cougars pulling out yet another win at the last minute! *Clarification* (Jeremy is a Utah fan, while Camille likes the university of Utah, she will always root for her cougars. ) That night we had a party at Camille's parents house to welcome home Camille's friend Emily who just got back from serving an LDS mission to Madagascar. About 20 people came to crash the house, and we had loads of fun! I am so grateful to my parents for always being the party home. It was always so nice to have a place we could hangout.

Like Father Like Son

My favorite Lettuce Heads!


















As Boston grows up there are many qualities I would love him to have that my husband possesses. Being an absolute goofball is something he is already picking up from his father. I have no choice but to laugh all day!

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Boycott Ungrateful Radio Stations



As many of you know I have a huge soap box about people, well mostly the comercial world, forgetting about Thanksgiving. I have written editorials about it in school and local newspapers, and once again this year I feel passionately about expressing my feelings about these ungrateful industries.

Please, Don't get me wrong. I love Christmas! It is my favorite holiday, but I don't like how we skip one of my other favorites. I mean is it really necessary to start putting out the Christmas decorations in August, as I saw this year? Is it really necessary to start playing Christmas music on Halloween? I think not. The Christmas season always has and always will start for me, and the majority of the human race the day AFTER Thanksgiving. So please join with me and Boycott those silly radio stations who think it is fun to play Christmas music before the Christmas season begins. I mean both Kosy 106.5 and FM 100 are playing "White Christmas" while it is still 65 degree's outside, that is simply crazy! I think we need to take the time to enjoy being thankful for what we have before we rush into the hustle and bustle of Christmas!

Alright, I'll step off my box now. Thanks for reading
!

Monday, November 5, 2007

Two Pirates Who Had a Cow!



We had a super fun Halloween this year! First Camille's parents threw a Halloween Pirate party that was unbelievable! Everything from the Sausage Dog Pirate Ships, to walking the Plank, to shooting each other with Marshmallow guns made this Halloween an unforgettable one! Camille's mom's creativity was amazing!

All eleven kids showed up for Jeremy’s Family Halloween party which was hosted by David and Lily. We ate some awesome Mexican Food and chatted up a storm! We were pleasently Surprised when his brother Mark from Texas decided to fly in and surprise us all!


It was probably the best Halloween yet being with our wonderful families! Boston made it extra fun, being a super cute and smiley cow!