Sunday, December 20, 2009

new tradition

dallin & megan,

you will probably not remember last night but i'm pretty sure i will remember it for the rest of my life. we went to see santa and mrs. clause . it was pure magic for me to watch your eyes light up with wonder and excitement. your little bodies were filled with aniticipation as we waited in line. pretty soon it was our turn and you both took your place on santa's lap. you both listened intently on what santa had to say to you. your dad and i stepped back a little to give you some private speaking time with the big guy but i did hear him ask you both what you wanted.

dallin said - d-rex and a mini ninjas wii game
megan said - a barbie jeep.

santa then asked you if you were good kids. you both soberly replied yes. i'm sure he knows what wonderful kids you really are. with that you jumped off santa's lap and he gave you both a candy cane. there was awe in your eyes and joy in your little faces. your exctiement at having just met santa was contagious! then we went to a table where you could write letters to santa and get an e-mail response back from him.

dallin...this is your letter.
then you got to put them in a special mailbox headed straight for the north pole. after that the family headed to dinner.

when we got home we decided to lay out blankets on the floor and watch a christmas movie. then we all fell alseep under the twinkling lights of the christmas tree. everyone decided this should be a new family tradition. (i already know it will be one of my favorites.) as i lay snuggled with my family and the soft glow of the christmas tree i felt so blessed for all that i have.
goodnight my sweet babies...may visions of sugarplums dance in your heads.
all my love,
mommy

Thursday, December 10, 2009

i love him and his big heart

he has the biggest heart out of everyone i know. a few weeks ago in church he learned about serving others. his teacher mentioned the men and women serving our country so he came home and told me that he wanted to make something to send them. he made this picture complete with himself saluting. it was so cute! we sent it off to an address for holiday mail for soldiers. i am so proud of him. he has such a big heart.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

'tis the season

the christmas tree is up... the village is placed...

the stockings are hung by the chimney with care...

the advent calendar is in full swing (and the kids are loving it)...

and charlie is back!!

we are loving Christmas!




Sunday, December 6, 2009

my mom...

she is my therapist
she is my teacher
she is my interior decorator
she is my lunch date
she is my shopping partner
she is my counselor
she is a great grandma
she is my best friend

SHE IS MY MOM!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

no flakes or yes flakes?

yesterday we hung up our snowflake christmas lights outside. when it got dark out i took the kids outside to look at them. after looking at them for while i asked the kids what they thought of our snowflakes. megan looked at me and said, "mommy, are those no flakes or yes flakes?"