More Dec Daily Pages

I was sick this week and so I got behind on my journal pages. Last night, I was able to catch up.

Day 5 is about the lights I hung up in Gordon and Ella's rooms around their beds. They love them and insist that they be turned on every night. To me, lights are part of the magic of Christmas!

Day 6 is about our trip to Festival of the Trees. I always loved going there and seeing all of the beautifully decorated trees and the amazing gingerbread houses so I was excited to take my family for the 1st time this year. They seemed to enjoy it, until Jace couldn 't stand being in the stroller or being carried any longer. We didn't last long after that. It was fun though and hopefully a new tradition for our family.

Day 7 was Sunday so I just journaled about how grateful I am for the gospel and how it helps me refocus and remember the reason for the season.

Monday I went to the Dr. because I was sick but I was very happy that it snowed. Snow is a Christmas must for me. It's just not quite right without it.


Day 9 I wrote about the first Christmas Card we received.


Day 10 talks about how excited Ella is for Christmas this year and how fun that has been to watch.

Day 11 is about the new Christmas music we are enjoying this year. Thanks for looking.

Dec 4

I helped Gordon give a presentation to his class. He had to tell about one of our Christmas traditions so we showed them the photo ornaments that we have made over the years. We made Gordon's ornament for this year in front of the class. Gordon did well, though he gets nervous when speaking in front of groups. We gave them all a Candy Cane off our little tree as a treat.

December Daily Days 2-3

Day 2

Day 3
The journaling says: The dark blur at the bottom of the photo is Jace un-decorating the tree. His favorite decorations are the round balls (thank goodness they are shatterproof). I keep finding them all over the house.

December Daily

Here is the first day of of my December Daily. I got the idea here. I think it will be so fun to look back in years to come and see how we celebrated the season in 2008.

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

2 Birthdays, Thanksgiving, family in town on both sides, Black Friday, family pictures, a baby blessing, it is a very busy, but happy time of year and the fun has just begun. We are looking forward to snow, yummy treats, twinkly lights, Christmas decorations, holiday music and movies, snuggling up together, playing games with family, celebrating the Savior's birth, sharing in the joy of giving and much much more! It really is the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!



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Now playing: Andy Williams - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
via FoxyTunes

Random facts tag

6 Random facts:
1. Link this post to the person who tagged you:
2. Post the rules on your blog
3. List 6 random things about yourself.
4. Tag 6 people at the end of your post.
5. Let each person know they have been tagged and leave a comment on their blog.
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up.

1. I think seat warmers are one of the greatest inventions ever. I love them and don't know how I ever survived without them.

2. I always swore I would never marry someone shorter than me, but I did. Never say never. I wouldn't trade him for a million tall guys.

3. I love mysteries and can't seem to get enough of them. I've read so many I should be able to start writing my own, maybe someday.

4. A bad habit I can't seem to break, I bite my nails when I am nervous or bored.

5. I am obsessed with mangoes, Anything mango flavored I have to try.

6. Summer is my favorite season. I love that it doesn't get dark until late and that the nights are warm.

I tag anyone who wants to play along.

Thankful Lists

Last night I thought it would be fun for the kids to make Thankful lists. I thought it was something that they would enjoy looking back on in the future and seeing what they were grateful for at ages 6 and 4. What surprised me was how much they enjoyed the whole thing. They came up with their lists all on their own. Gordon got really into it, about half way through he took over as scribe. He wrote down half of his list, plus all of mine and Keni's. Then he decided he should draw pictures of all of the things on our lists. It was so cute and it kept him occupied for quite awhile. Yeah!

I taped the list that Gordon wrote on the back of this layout. So, we have his handwriting too.