CHRISTMAS PICTURES

Here comes Santa Clause

On Thursday Dan played Santa Clause for Kimberley's preschool the kids thought it was really cool that Santa came to see them at school. I know Dan got a kick out of it. Every year he and I play Mr and Ms Clause for our Christmas party's. I know he really enjoys it and loves see how the kids react to him and what they ask for. It would not surprise me if he played a Santa at the mall when he is old and dose not need to work anymore.

SNOW DAY!!!

Here are some pictures of the kids playing in the last snow storm...

Temple Lights

Last Monday we went to the Temple for family night we meet Dan's mom and Dad and his sister there and walked the grounds with hot coco. I did not get that greatest of pictures because my camera died. Let just say I have not been having the best of luck with the camera lately. But any ways I love going to the Temple you get such a great peaceful feeling when you walk the grounds. The Salt Lake Temple is one of my Favorite it's been a little over a year seance our family was sealed there. I'm so grateful for the saver and the sacrifice he gave so we can have all the wonderful opponents we have on this earth in this time and day.

Christmas update

Well we had a great weekend full of family party's. We went to Dan's moms side on Saturday afternoon were we feasted on home made soup and bread with Grandmas homemade chocolates. It was nice to see everyone. All the kids in the family are getting so big not to say that the family it's self is getting so big.

On Sunday night we went to Dan's dads side for a ham diner with the famous funeral potato's. It's nice to share the Holidays with family and see people you don't really see any other time. I was un able to get picture of the party's we did not stay to long Brigham has been sick so we just stayed to eat and drop off the gifts. But we had a great time seeing the family. Thanks to our family for there love and support we love you all!!!

GINGERBREAD HOUSE

Well today we made a Gingerbread House it was the first this family has ever made. The kids had a great time helping put the candy on the house and eating it to. I think this is going to become a thing we do every year. I love having my own family to start our own traditions. It's starting to feel like Christmas with the snow and the cold. The kids were so happy to wake up to it snowing. I hope everyone has a great week before Christmas!!!!

Oh Christmas Tree

Our new upstairs Tree and our downstairs tree.

Hooray for the Holidays

"GETTING TO KNOW YOU"

1-Wrapping paper or Gift bags?
Wrapping paper nothing better then pretty box's wrapped and deck out under the tree.

2-Real tree or Artificial?
Artificial all the way cheaper in the long run. And nothings better then popping up your pre light tree in 15min.

3-When do you put up your tree?
The day after Thanksgiving. One of my biggest holiday pet peeves is when everyone skips over Thanksgiving and goes right in to Christmas after Halloween.

4-When do you take the tree down?
New years Day

5-Do you like Egg Nog?
Not really but everyone in my family likes it.

6-Favorite gift as a child?
I use to collect dolls so I loved it when I got a new one.

7-Hardest person to buy for?
Hand's down my little brother Gary. I never know what to get him so I just started giving him money.

8-Easiest person to buy for?
Dan my hubby he never had big Christmas growing up so I love to spoil him and get him what ever he wants.

9-Do you have a Nativity Seen?
Yes I have a very nice one that willow tree made. It's on it own table right as you walk in our front room.

10-Mail or E-mail Christmas cards?
Mail I think e-mailing Christmas cards is so not personal. I love it when people mail them to me I always display them on our fire place.

11-Worst Christmas gift you have ever received?
Towels who gives towels for Christmas gifts?

12-Favorite Christmas Movie?
I love all the T.V. specials they play all month.

13-When do you start shopping for Christmas?
"BLACK FRIDAY". I'm always done mid December.

14-Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
I'm guilty we got married in November and had triples of some thing that we could not take back any were. So we gave them to people for Christmas gifts We did not have a lot of money and it seamed like a good idea then.

15-Favorite thing to eat on Christmas?
We make Cinnamon rolls every Christmas morning me and Dan started doing this when we got married and still do the kids love them because it's about the only time we ever eat them.

16-Lights on the tree white?
The ones on our upstairs tree are wight but the one down stairs are muti-color.

17-Favorite Christmas song?
Were Are You Christmas from Faith Hill

18-Travel for Christmas or stay home?
We go to party's the weekend before Christmas and stay home on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

19-Can you name all Santa's reindeer?
Dasher,Dancer,Prancer,Vixen,Commit,Donner,Blitzen,Cupid,Rudolf

20-Open the presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas?We open them Christmas morning but we open our Christmas P.J.s on Christmas Eve and sleep in them that night.

21-Angel or Star?
Star

22-Most annoying thing about this time of year?
The long lines in the store

23-Favorite Christmas dinner?
Turkey,Funeral Potato's and home made rolls

24-What do you want for Christmas?
To see my kids open there presents and love them"I think we got them good stuff this year" and oh ya a pair of earrings.

25-Favorite ornament them or color?
Our upstairs tree is simple classic and our down stairs tree is the family fun tree with snowman and red and lime green ornaments.

Pay it Forward

I'm participating in a Pay It Forward Exchange. Who wants to play? I will send a handmade gift to the first three people who leave a comment on my blog requesting to join this Pay It Forward Exchange. You will receive your gift within a month from leaving your comment. The only thing you have to do in return is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog. I can't guarantee it will be anything amazing, but who cares if it is FREE! Remember, you have to have a blog to participate and must Pay it Forward on your site as well. Who's ready to play? Please leave your e-mail in a comment if I don't already have it.

On Monday night me and Dan went to The forgotten Carol with our friends Kelly and Wilson. we had a great time It was such a wonderful way to bring in the spirit for the holiday season. Some times we forget what Christmas is really about and this preferment's was such a great reminder of are saver and the true meaning of Christmas. A little over five years ago I lost my grandpa to Caner I miss him offend and wish he could be here, but I know he was sharing that moment with me. I felt him so strongly I am grateful for that. Thanks again for the invite Kelly we had a great time.

KImberley our little dancer

Thanksgiving Weekend

Well I forgot my camera so there are no pitchers. We had a great thanksgiving at Grandma Cerries house. Lot's of family and good food. After dinner we watched Wall-E I thought the movie was cute but I feel asleep half way through it and my kids had no interested. I would defiantly say to rent the movie before you buy it for the kiddos because it dose not have any talking in it so my little ones lost interest fast.
Well about three in the morning on Friday I got up to get ready to meet my friend at JC Penny's for the black Friday sale. I never went to a black Friday sale before I was excited to see what all the fuss was about. Well me Kelly got everything on are list. We end up buying a pair of shoes because the only way we could use the shoe check out was to buy shoes." Smart on JC Penny's" we need to get out fast because we head over to Shopko for the games they had on for $1.99. the line was wrapped around the building now that was crazy. we got just about everything we went in for and only stud in line for 30min.next we went to Kohl's the line was way to long so we left and finished up at Marvin's. I got just about all my Christmas shopping done YA YA I'm going to try and finish this week so I can enjoy the holiday's this year instead of rushing to get everything done.
I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend!!!!!

Ouestion's

Well I saw this on Tori's blog and thought it was cute. She asked her daughter Kaylee a bunch of question's and then posted what see said. I thought sense I don't have anything to exciting going on I my life I would give it a try and see what Kimberley would say to the question's so here goes.



What is something mom always says to you? Were going to grandmas house
What makes mom happy? Marriage
What makes mom sad? When I touch her stuff
How dose your mom make you laugh? Tickling
How old is your mom? 3
What is her favorite thing to do? I don't know
What dose your mom do when your not around? coloring
What is your mom really good at? Italy
What dose your mom do for a job? Tickle dad
What makes you proud of your mom? Home from Italy
If your mom was a cartoon character who would she be? Pirate
what do you and your mom do to gather? watch pirate cartoons
What is your mom's favorite food? Hot dogs


I was surprised at some of the answers like I hate hot dogs and we don't watch anything with pirates. Got to love the child's mind!!!

Five Great Years

Well on the Eight on this month we celebrated are Fifth year of marriage. We went on a very special trip to Rome and surrounding areas. On our anniversary we ate dinner in front of the Colosseum all light up it was beautiful.Thanks babe for the great nine years and two beautiful children I love you with all my heart.

Rome

Rome was defiantly my favorite city we went to. It had so much to see we were not able to see in all in the four days we were there so we will be going back one of these days. I love the Greek mythology and the Romanum history. We got to see the Colosseum That was the coolest thing on the trip I have always wanted to see that we learned so much More then they teach you in school about the Romans. we went and saw the Forum Ruins were Caesar him self lived and the famous Senate was. I can't going in to much detail about the trip I would take up all the room I have but we had so much fun! Next time you see me if you want to know anything ask me and I will be happy to share.

Florence

Florence was great we had a lot of fun we went to a lot of Art Gallery's we saw the Famous David Sculpture and a lot of famous painting again we were UN able to take pitchers. We went to this church that had a UN believing view from the top so we decide to hike up 470 steps in a very narrow and small stair case to get to the top it was one of the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. We went to four Art Gallery's that day let's just say My feet were killing me that night. The next day we went to the Leaning Tower of Pisa and that was a sight to see we learned a lot about the building I wont go in to all that but it was fun.

Florence

Venice

Here are some pitchers from Venice. We went in a lot of church and Gallery's were they would not let you take pitchers.So we were not able to get a lot of pitchers in Venice I wise we could of because we saw a lot of really cool stuff and beautiful art work.But we had a great time we went to Gothic Doges Palace the political heart of Venice know turned in to a gallery and on a Gondola ride with music. That was a lot of fun I have always wanted to do that and now I can say I have. The last day in Venice we got rain out we walked about 2 miles to the Rialto Bridge and to the Jewish Geto the first Geto in the world that's were they got the word geto from. We were sock from foot to knee from walking in the rain so we got on the water taxi and went down the whole grand canal and saw were all the rich people in Venice use to live a lot of the old beautiful homes have been turned in to hotels, restraints and apartments.

VENICE

Just a little update

I just wanted to wish everyone a safe and Happy Halloween! Well we are just get ready to take our trip to Italy we are leaving at 5:30 in the morning tomorrow. My mom will be here with the kids we are so excited. This trip is on my list of things to do before I die. I am so grateful for my hard working husband and the opportunity to be able to take this trip at such a young age. We will also be celebrating our five year anniversary on the trip.

Pumpkin Carving

On Monday We had some of are really good friends come over for Family Night. The England's they live in Bountiful so we don't get to see them as much as we would like so we were so happy to have them come up and spend the night carving pumpkins. We had and BBQ and then started the fun carving pumpkins I did one of those patterns. I never had the patients to do one before but it turned out really good it was a witch. Witches are my favorite Halloween decoration so that's what I decided to do.

Family

We just got are family pictures done on Wednesday. We went to the International peace garden in salt lake. It was a very pretty park. We had so many pitchers to choose from I hope you enjoy looking at the ones we posted.

The ones who started it all

just a little of daddy's love

the two cutest kids