Well, we are finally unpacked from our move and our Christmas decor is up so it really feels like the Christmas season. Let me share a little of our Christmas season with you...
I made gingerbread with the boys, which they love to do and love to eat even more, we also made chex mix last night and ate it until we were sick, literally.
The boys decorated the tree unsupervised which means that all of the ornaments are on the middle of the tree in a group. All of the snowmen had to be on the same branch as well as the gingerbread men on their branch so they would not be lonely :) The OCD part of me looks at it and really wants to spread things out a bit, but every time I look at it it makes me really happy and brightens my day, so it stays.
Many of the beautiful wrapping jobs have already been destroyed as the presents are used as drums and stools, but hey, at least they are enjoying them.
Both of the boys have coughs and Rylan has a fever and Dallen was throwing up yesterday. Nothing to put you in the festive spirit like runny noses and nasty germs that you are trying to keep away from your month old baby!
And my personal favorite... I have a foam nativity that I put together with the boys last year. This is their favorite toy. Mary and Joseph love to dive off of the Christmas tree, Baby Jesus loves to ride the sheep or take a nap during which time Rylan is constantly telling me to "shh, Mom, Jesus is sleeping" (tell me why I have to be quiet for a foam figure but he can be as loud as he wants while Taylie is sleeping). And Mary (or a power ranger figure) loves to fly through the sky at mach speeds on her donkey.
And this morning Brycen hit Rylan in the face with a baseball bat --- not that this has anything to do with Christmas, just a sidenote.
All kidding aside I really love this time of year. I love the music (as Dallen will attest to , I listen to Christmas music from Halloween on, except this year because I thought my CD's were in storage but Dallen failed to tell me they were in the entertainment center, thanks Honey.) I love the snow (for awhile) I love the lights and the wonderful kindness and good deeds that are done so freely, I love the traditions and the excitement that surround the season. I am truly grateful for the real reason for the season, Jesus Christ and his life and teachings and atonement for all of us, I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas season and look for the blessings that have been given to you to share with others. Merry Christmas!!!
PS-The boys just added a giraffe and mini power ranger sword to the nativity:)
15 December 2008
12 December 2008
Hip Hip Hooray! Milwaukee here we come!!!
So to all of you that know about what Dallen's been trying to do with his life, after 3 application cycles, this year proved to be the one. On Dec 1st Dallen was accepted to Marquette School of Dentistry for the class of 2013 starting Aug 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin!
This is such a blessing to our family and we know that the Lord had his hand in it and we are grateful for the mercy he has shown us. We are SO excited to move to Milwaukee and start on this new adventure in our life. Dallen's first day of class is Aug 28th 2009 and the program is 4 years long. We will probably be moving to Wisconsin around the beginning of Aug so we can have a week or two to settle in before the start of school! We thank all of you who have at one time said a pray for us, we know it has helped!
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