Ice

I had to take some pictures of the ice coming off of our roof. We always have ice, but I don't remember it getting so big and so close to the ground, usually it breaks off sooner.


Isn't nature beautiful?




And this is my picture of the sky. I just went into town to pick Ella up from preschool and there was so much smog and yuckiness in the air. I am so grateful to live in a place where the sky looks like this instead.

Days 24-25

Ok, this is it. I'm done boring you with my little book. It was hard for me to finish the book after Christmas was over, but I am glad that I did. I think that we will enjoy looking back and remembering the little details of Christmas 2008 and what made it unique. Thanks for looking!


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Pics of Christmas Eve, it was lovely.






Christmas Day! It finally came and it was wonderful.

Days 21-23

This is their favorite part about helping me bake.


Treats for the neighbors


Delivering the treats



Hitting the road for Arizona

Days 19-20

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We had our own little Christmas party one night. We ate fun treats, watched Christmas movies, read Christmas books and even played some Christmas games. The kids loved it. It was just a laid-back Friday night but the kids loved it so much I think we might make it a tradition. A little party just for us.


Jace telling me what to do.


I made little treat bags full of M&M's for my sunday school class. This is the message I attached. I got this idea from Stacy Jullian's Blog.

Days 16 -18

Journaling about our visit to the Festival of Lights for F.H.E. Pic of Ella and Jace being little chefs making saltine and banana cracker sandwiches for their mother. They both love to cook.


Everyday Ella would ask this question, "When's Christmas?"

Journaling about Ella's excitement about Christmas.


Our Christmas Card.

This Christmas

Thought I would post some of my favorite pictures of Christmas

I don't think I have ever flown a kite on Christmas before but we did this year. It was in the afternoon. We took all of the kids outside so they could run around a little bit. It was quite windy, perfect for kite flying, so Uncle Jason got out this HUGE kite. The kids and I loved watching him fly it.
Every year on Christmas Eve we act out the story of the Nativity while Grandpa reads it from the Bible. Ella took her role as Mary very seriously. I was surprised at how reverent she was the whole time. I love how she and Baby Jesus (my adorable nephew Brock) are looking at each other.
Another pic of Brock that I love. He is looking up so sweetly.

This is a picture I took of Gordon from the warm comfort of the car while he is out braving the elements to take Christmas goodies to our neighbors.

One of my favorite memories of my mom baking when I was little was licking the bowl or spoons after the mixing was done and the goodies were ready to go in the oven. We all fought over who would get to do it. Love this pic of all the gooey chocolatey goodness on Jace's face.

Dec 12-15

Ella & Santa and the Christmas Party we went to.Journaling about the Christmas Party.

Jace was scared of Santa, as every little kid seems to be at his age.Journaling about the other Christmas Parties we went to and our Sunday.
Pictures from our FHE visit to see the Festival of the Lights in SF and get ice cream afterwards.