New Year

Tonight is the end of a year, I don't know if I am excited or sad that this year is over.   Nothing really went the way I hoped it would.  I have made my goals for the New Year, I am working on a  plan so that way it might be easier to keep them.

We are going to be very laid back and boring tonight, no partying for us.  Adam has to work all weekend so we are staying home.  We also want to Emilee to be in bed on time.  We will have very few snacks, watch some movies and relax.  We might even go to bed early, don't tell anyone.  I hope that all of you have a wonderful night celebrating.  

Clean Up

 We have decided to get back to normal life at our house.  The truth is I really want to clean to carpets, and I can't do it with the Christmas tree up.  So last night we took down the tree.  All of us were sad to take it down, Emilee really wanted me to leave it up until next Christmas.  Even though Emilee was sad, I think Dory is going to miss it the most.  It's her favorite hiding/napping spot.

Time to analyze

It's that time of year when we sit back and reflect on our lives, especially the things we want to change.  It's time to make new year resolutions.  Even though  keeping most goals are hard, I think they are a great idea.  I am a person who makes goals every year.  I think it's a wonderful idea to look at ourselves and see what we want to change and find a way to change it.  I totally understand that there are things in our lives that we might not be able to change, but I know that there is a lot that we can.  I find that trying to keep goals is a great way to grow.  It's a wonderful feeling when you realize that you have made a change and completed a goal, even if you make the same goal year after year imagine how great that feeling will be when you complete it.  So off I go to think about the goals I want to make.

Christmas

Christmas was wonderful this year.  On Christmas Eve, we made cookies for Santa, left food for the Reindeer, Emilee opened pajamas and her book, we read her book, had yummy soup, watched some Christmas Movies, watched the Nativity and Mr. Krugers Christmas, and finally went to bed.  We really did have a lot of fun that day.  Emilee was so funny, she told me weeks ago that she wanted to give Santa pie.  She was very specific, he could not have the whole pie, or even a big piece.  He could only have a small piece of pie.

I slept in until 7:45 Christmas Morning, Emilee woke up within minutes of me waking up.  I decided to straighten her hair, it was all in tangles.  When we finished, Emilee went in and woke up Adam.  It was fun to watch her on Christmas morning.  She got a couple of puzzles, 2 Barbie's, and some more little things.  Adam got a fish tank from Santa, a movie from Me, and 2 fish tank decorations from Emilee.  I received a cookbook from Adam, a book from Emilee, and a cricut cartridge from Santa.  Emilee also got a book from her teacher Miss Janae.  Emilee made us a cute gingerbread ornament in school. It was a nice small morning.  We also received a gift from some Christmas Angels (thank you).

 Later that morning we left to visit family.  We went to visit with Adams family first.  We opened our gifts, they spoiled us, and ate breakfast with them.  It was nice to be together with the whole family.  Then we went to visit with my family.  We got there in time to see Christy, Robert, Matthew and Lillian.  Emilee had fun playing with them, and was sad to see them leave.  We opened our gifts from the family, and they also spoiled us.  We ate dinner with my family, we did miss Curtis and Christys family.  We had a great time, and loved spending time with everyone.  That's one of the best parts of Christmas, seeing and talking to family.   Thank you everyone for your kind and thoughtful gifts.  We love all of our Family.  We had a great Christmas.

One More Sleep Til' Christmas

Thanks to my younger siblings this song sorta became a tradition at my house on Christmas Eve. We would always watch this movie last just for the song.

I hope everyone enjoys today whether you are busy getting ready, relaxing, or going to parties. I am very thankful that Adam has the holiday weekend off. Today will be a fun, relaxing day (once he finishes his homework). We are going to make cookies, enjoy some soup, and watch movies. Later tonight we will read stories and open pajamas before going to sleep.

I want everyone to have a Merry Christmas. I will enjoy spending time with all of my family that is close by. Everyone that is too far to visit, you will be missed and you will have a special place in my heart.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Getting Ready

Today is going to be a cleaning day.  I am doing laundry, picking up Emilees room, doing dishes, basically making sure everything looks wonderful.  Adam has tomorrow off, it's been at least 4 years since he's had Christmas Eve off.  All I want to do tomorrow is relax and completely enjoy the day.  So today we are cleaning. What's crazy is the fact that  I am looking forward to cleaning.

Yorgason Christmas Party

Sunday was the Yorgason Christmas party, we had fun.  There was a great dinner, we were in charge of bringing the rice.  Adam was the one that made the rice, he did a great job.  We also played a lot of  fun games.  It was nice to talk and to laugh with everyone.