Santa Claus Comes Tonight

Anticipation is in the air- finally, after a month of Christmas movies, decorations, Christmas music, parades, holiday cookies, and parties- Christmas is almost here.

Merry Christmas, Friends.

That's Not the Toy Section!

Ah, life with boys.

Oliver Starts with "O"

Time to Decorate!

Oliver decorated his own gingerbread house this year, and he even helped with the ornaments on the tree.  This has been an exciting holiday season.  He is into all the festivities, including all the cute holiday movies on abc family.  Christmas morning is going to be extra fun now that he knows who Santa is and that he leaves goodies IF you're good!

Thanksgiving in Utah

We spent one full week in Salt Lake City, Utah and surrounding counties.  It was a long plane ride, but Oliver did quite well except for the few times he refused to wear his seatbelt during the landing.  We spent time with friends and family and did a lot of fun activities like sledding and going to the Utes game with friends.  Thanksgiving was spent with lots of family, 21 of us! The morning we left we woke up to a foot of snow but surprisingly had no delays.  Unfortunately though, I picked up strep throat on the plane ride back.  

Delicious Autumn

Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.  Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.  The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.  ~John Muir

Latest Excuse

Oliver always asks for "one more minute" when it's bed time.  Two nights ago, however, he threw us both for a loop...  "One more minute, I need to check my email,"  he said.  He then proceeded to take my iPhone and type away.

Ah, just a glimpse into the life of the world's latest generation.

Party Time

Another busy weekend, here one minute, gone the next.  Oliver went to a birthday party on Saturday and really enjoyed himself.  He's such a party animal.

Fall Fun

“But I remember more dearly autumn afternoons in bottoms that lay intensely silent under old great trees”- C. S. Lewis