Monday, December 21, 2009

"I can't move my arms!"

Busy. Busy. Busy. Getting ready for the upcoming holiday.
Here's what we've been doing:
school
work
shopping
Christmas parties
get-togethers with friends
wrapping presents
shopping
decorating gingerbread houses
watching Christmas movies/ TV shows
drinking hot chocolate by the gallons
shopping
tomorrow- lights at Temple Square
Wednesday- Winder Dairy and scones
pictures and in-depth updates coming soon (I hope)
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Monday, December 7, 2009

Family Traditions

aka
Proud Mommy Monday

I don't feel like I have much to toot my horn about today. But we are pretty good at keeping up and making new traditions. So, I'll share a few with you today.

We have a fun holiday tradition for the eve of December 1, or November 30; however you want to say it. I think I've shared this before, but I'll share again just in case... So, on the eve of December 1, we gather the kids together and have them make their Christmas lists. They place their list in one of their shoes and set them out near the front door. The elves come into our house at night, take their lists, and leave a small gift and treats in it's stead. The girls look forward to that tradition so much! Even Sue does!

Another holiday must is Christmas brunch at our house. Every Christmas day, we host brunch for all of the family who wants to join us! We do the same casserole each year, and sticky buns, and hot chocolate, etc. But this year, we've decided to switch it up and we're going to make crepes with all the trimmings instead. We'll have chocolate and vanilla pudding, berries, bananas, whipping cream, sausage, eggs and cheese. Mmm. I can almost taste it now! (If you're worried that we're not going to make our traditional meal, fear not, for we are going to make it for Christmas Eve dinner)


We do other Christmas traditions too:
See the lights at Temple Square
Picking out an ornament each year for the kids
Open one present on Christmas Eve (used to be pjs, but we've decided it will be games for awhile)
Game night on Christmas Eve
Elf Festival at Gardner Village...

Another family activity we really enjoy (all through the year) is Family Movie Night. I capitalize it because we really try to make it an event when it happens. Now, don't get me wrong, we do watch movies together. Quite often really. But when a new movie comes out, that we've recently purchased, we really try to make it special. We usually eat dinner downstairs, get some Blue Dew, pick up lots of treats, and finally, crank the sound system! We love it when a good, new movie comes out! Recently we did Star Trek and Up movie nights.

song for today: an un-traditional version of The First Noel by Sarah McLachlan

Looking for a good Christmas cd with a good mix of old and new? Check this one out. It's one of my very very favorites!!
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Friday, December 4, 2009

Christmas Carols Super's Style

Man I need to snap some more pictures! This one is old!!

Supe is quite the entertainer at home. She sings and dances all the time! Sometimes, her lyrics aren't quite right. So I want to share a couple versions of her carols - mainly so that I won't forget.

Sleigh Ride:
Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling you Dude. Come on it's lovely weather...

Winter Wonderland:
In the meadow we can build a snow man. And pretend that he is nice and brown.

That's all I have for today, but I don't want you to forget the code of the elves:
Treat every day like Christmas
There's room for everyone on the nice list
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!
Enjoy Winter Wonderland by Aretha Franklin and Sleigh Ride by Harry Connick Jr.

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

The Code

The code of the Kids
1- Treat every day like it's a vacation
2- There's room for everything in Mom and Dad's room
3- The best way to spread household cheer is fighting loud for all to hear
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