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Merry Christmas!

Is anyone else having problems?

I posted some video clips and now all the pictures on my blog are "missing"!

As my kids would say....."WHAT THE....!"

REVISED. pics have returned no videos though

Just a few Jake clips.......

Fun Holiday questionnaire.........



1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both

2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial, but still leaves the annoying needles all over


3. When do you put up the tree? Just after Thanksgiving


4. When do you take the tree down? When I get to it, usually a couple of days after New Years.


5. Do you like eggnog? YES!


6. Favorite gift received as a child? I don't know that it was my favorite, but the one that stands out is the Corn silk Cabbage Patch Doll.


7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, a couple.


8. Hardest person to buy for? Dan, because there are so many things I want to get him, but he never wants me to spend money on him.


9. Easiest person to buy for? Girls who doesn't like lotion and candles.


10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? can't think of any...unless white elephant gifts count.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail, even though I don't mail so I end up emailing or posting on the blog (Which will probably happen again this year)


12. Favorite Christmas Movie? "White Christmas", "Elf", and of course "The Christmas Story". Sorry I just can't pick one.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? The week before, I need to work on that.


14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? NO

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? All the goodies!!!!!!


16. Clear lights or colored on the trees? White on the tree, and lots of them. Colored on the house.

17. Favorite Christmas song? All of them, but always can't wait to hear John Denver or Amy Grant

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home


19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Duh, yes.


20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel with red hair.


21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? One on Christmas Eve, the rest in the morning


22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? There is such a build up and then in about 20 minutes it's all over.


23. What I love most about Christmas? The whole spirit!


YOU HAVE ALL BEEN TAGGED!! I want to see all of your answers.

The Holiday season can now start.


We have already had our ward Christmas party. It was Dec. 1. I am glad that it was early in the season before our schedules bust at the seams. My kids were asked to participate in the Nativity story. Tanner was Joseph, Jayla and Zach were Shepard's. Yes, Shepard's had suckers back then to keep them happy! Jayla took her roll very serious and stood there very stoic (?) while her counter part had to wave and fidget and take a grand bow at the end.

Thanksgiving-

Thank you Ivan and Karla for inviting us to your home to "hang out" with the family on the day of thanks. We had great company, great entertainment and great grub!

TOO MANY THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR TO LIST!

Lots-o-pictures

First- Thanks to all of you who helped Tanner by sending him foreign currency. This is how he (we) decided to display them. He ended up with money from India, Europe, Japan, Tiwan, and Malaysia!

Then there are the pictures from Halloween.....

Zach was Rambo-He wanted to be a cool army guy so this is what we came up with, and he has no idea who Rambo is. A lot of people at our ward halloween party and some of our neighbors took pictures of him because he was so funny.
Jayla was Mulan- I loved doing the lips! It sort of freaked her out to see herself with black hair.
Tanner was a ninja- He is just so Tanner! You will have to see his moves when any of you see us.
Jake and I- Jake was a cow, the pass me down costume when we can't think of anything else (or just don't have time). And I am a witch, obviously. Then Dan went out on a limb by dressing in business attire. I do have to say I think he makes a HOT business man. He should dress that way everyday!