Snow day

Just like that...it's over!

Such a fun month.

*I am a journaling blogger...so beware, lots of pics ahead.*

1. SF Festival of Lights 2. Grandma Carole's Christmas story 3. Lots of sugar!!

4. Lots of family 5. My favorite people 6. Kade convincing Kendal that Santa came 7. The coveted Lego set 8. Dressups 9. Asian Star fun with friends..fa ra ra ra ra.

1. FONDUE 2. Christmas morn hair 3. Is it time to open? 4. He is a huntin' fool 5. Too many toys 6. Day after Christmas shopping...thx Erika! 7. Dad setting up before work 8. Don't tell Shane...he really likes these 9. Such a good little mother.

1. New Christmas book that we all love 2. Our visit from Frye the Elf. See you next year! 3. Love these kids...need a pic of the body slam Kade gave his sis right after this was snapped. 4. Ugly Sweater party fun 5. Could it be? 6. Cousin gift exchange 7. Christmas Eve jammies with the cousins 8. Kendal's new baby 9. Christmas Eve food & friends

1. Cars track that rocked 2. Kade's new huntin' gear 3. Christmas morning omelets 4. Puppets are a hit 5. Dad leaving for work Christmas morn :( 6. Cold. Cold. BYU Bowl game 7. Christmas clothes..thanks G & G Munson 8. Kendal was a pro at opening everyone's presents 9. Naughty or Nice? Cute for sure!

Wordless Wednesday

Christmas Sweater winner...

My high school FBLA'in friend...Ms. Heidi!

Yes, she won fair and square...only 1 of her 4 entries were in the pot! ;)

heidiraftery said...

I am actually scheduled to read this book in my daughters class on the very day your contest ends! I haven't read it, but I have heard good things. Our favorite traditon is going to stay in a cabin with my husbands whole family. A little stressful getting there and there is ALWAYS drama before-hand, but we love it once we are there... This weekend!! yeah!

December 8, 2009 11:35 AM

A few traditions we are doing...

We started "The Elf on the Shelf" tradition this year and the kids have loved it. Kade named our elf Frye. Frye hides in a different spot every morning, after going each night to report to Santa on how the kids have been throughout the day. The kids are LOVING this...& we are too!

I also print out the Christmas shows list from the SL Trib and hang it on the fridge. We highlight the shows that we want to watch. I use it as a motivator for the kiddos to clean up, be nice etc. to get to watch the shows they are looking forward to.(yes, I am all about bribery) :)

I heard a good idea from a friend, that I would like to use as far as Christmas lists for the kids. Cute idea to keep things simple!

"Something you want, something you need, something you wear & something you read."

Heidi, email me your mailing address & I will get the book to you.

Thanks to all for sharing your traditions.

Merry Christmas!

Wordless Wed.

On my list...

Dear Shane,

I will make it easy on you this year. Since I know that you despise the mall (especially around the holidays) & I know you leave your shopping until the few days leading up to Christmas, I have compiled my Christmas list....just to make things simple ya know, take the pressure off a bit. You can thank me later!

Love,

Your favorite (& only) wife

Amanda

(who, by the way has been especially nice this year)

p.s. I don't really want Kelly Ripa...just those awesome toned arms.

If you run low on cash after booking our Hawaiian cruise (wink wink),

a new battery for my 7 yr old watch would suffice too. :)

Spreading the holiday cheer!

Because I was the lucky winner of this last week (I was really wanting that cute advent calendar :)) & because I love Christmas books I am paying it forward & giving away a copy of this:

I read "The Christmas Sweater" by Glenn Beck (the non-childrens' book last year)

and la-oved & recommend it.

It has such a great meaning! When I saw that they had an illustrated children's book out this year...I bought several copies. Although, it isn't exactly like the full-length book, I wanted my kids to catch a glimpse of what the true meaning of Christmas is. This book does that.

To be entered, leave a comment telling your favorite holiday tradition & if you put this on your blog, leave another comment to get another entry. Contest will end December 15th.

Hoping you are all enjoying the spirit of Christmas as much as I am!