Monday, December 14, 2009
Today was wrapping day. Most of my shopping was done today and we began wrapping presents. I have started a little tradition with wrapping that my mom did with my brothers (after I was married and gone from home). She would pick a wrapping paper for each child and then would wrap all their gifts in that paper and then she wouldn't have to do any to/from labels/writing/tags. I thought it was really fun and so last year was the first year I did it and I'm continuing it this year! The kids like it too!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
I have new visiting teachers and they came over to visit this morning. It was really wonderful to sit and visit with these wonderful women and just share a little bit of our lives with each other. They brought their children with them and Beth got to spend a few minutes playing with 3 girls about her age. She was in heaven! They left us with some yummy cinnamon rolls!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
I mailed the majority of my Christmas Cards today! I have done Christmas Cards every year since Joey and I have been married. It's a wonderful tradition and I'm always so happy to have them done! I did about 80 cards this year and just need a few more addresses before I send the final ones out. I was so excited about how my cards turned out this year. The pictures that Maria took for us were amazing and I feel so blessed to have been able to get such great photos of my family! Along with getting the cards mailed out, I finished my Christmas/Grocery shopping today as well and it felt very good to have that all done.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Today was baking day. I did a little bit of treat making yesterday, but the majority was done today. This was my counter full of supplies before I started cooking. I made Peanut Clusters, Turtle Pretzels, and some Cake (Tree) Pops.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Today was Christmas Parties at both JJ and Beth's schools. We packaged up our treats to give out to neighbors/friends and teachers as well. The kids both had a wonderful time at their parties and came home very excited and loaded with some fun treats/treasures.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
We got up early to finish up projects today. I started with running to the post office to pick up a package and then I spent the rest of the afternoon wrapping some gifts, making cookie layer bars, oreo pie and Red Velvet Cookies for our Christmas party tonight. We left home at about 5pm and headed to Salt Lake City where we walked in the cold to Temple Square to see the beautiful lights. It was pretty cold and we didn't stay too long, catching the trax to get back to our car. Then we headed to Centerville for our Friend Christmas Party. It was so great being with our friends and eating great food and visiting. The kids were SO SO good and they just played downstairs with the other kids and let us visit. It was a very good time!
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Today was our Christmas program at church and I had the opportunity to sing in the Ward Choir. Christmas music is so wonderful and it was a great experience to be a part of that today. After church it was a nice Sunday with just being together, having a nap, and continuing our tradition of our Family Movie Night. Tonight we watched The Muppets Christmas Carol - one of our family's favorite movie traditions at Christmas. A great way to end the week!
4 comments :
you are looking so ready. (we're not, but plans have just had to change) Hope you all have lots of fun
I love the idea of different wrapping paper for each child! I think I'm going to steal that idea. Thanks DeDe's mom!
I loved your Christmas card too. You have to tell me how you did those. Did you print them yourself? They were AWESOME!
Merry Christmas!
Such great photo ideas... they really capture this time of year.
As always, thanks for sharing them with us.
Just popping in to wish you and your family a Blessed and Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
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