*Lauren is off track, which has actually been nice, as I have had to stay up later than normal to get some stuff done, so it has been nice to sleep a bit longer in the morning. At night, we have enjoyed watching all the Christmas Specials that are on this time of year....as well as yummy cookies from Lauren's school fundraiser:
*As Matt and I were putting up all the Christmas decorations, Jamie thought (for some crazy reason) that he would shove this button UP his nose. We had no idea until the NEXT morning when I was bathing him, I noticed something shiny up there. I called Matt at work in a total panic. THANK GOODNESS WE LIVE 2 MILES FROM WORK! We thought we were going to have to go to the Emergency Room as our first attempts only shoved the button up further! FINALLY Matt got smart and used a paperclip to hook the button and remove it. I couldn't stop shaking after it came out, I think I shook the rest of the day!
*Oreo, the cat, has enjoyed the Christmas tree. What a silly cat!
*Matt's work, bought us family tickets to a Jazz game. We got to be on the floor and do the fan tunnel as the players entered. Jamie didn't know quite what to think.
Our family at Energy Solutions Arena. This was their first Jazz game!
My cute little girl had a blast!
They gave us all Jazz shirts to wear, the kids shirts were adult shirts and were huge on them. BUT Jamie wouldn't even let us take his coat off.
* Lauren had her Christmas dance recital. She did such an awesome job. She makes me get teary eyed everytime I see her dance.
We celebrated her performance afterwards at the Texas Roadhouse. Good times!
*I also had a sleepover with my sisters. I rented some scary movies, we had snacks and we stayed up late. They are so much fun, I am so lucky to have them! Aren't they cute!?
I also invited my friend Beth to be an adopted sister and join in our fun. She has become such a good friend to me the past few months, although it feels like I have known her forever! I was glad she was able to make it, even though she hated the movies I picked!
Sarah kept teasing me about my Snuggie! I tell ya, it is the coolest thing ever...but somehow everyone thinks it is funny! Here she is trying to imitate the Snuggie ads! Pretty good, eh? 
My kids love Beth too. Or "Miss Beff" as Jamie calls her.
My sister Ashley is the weirdest sleeper ever. She had worked a 10 hour day and had been up since 5, so she was the first to crash. Believe it or not, she is sleeping here AND keeping her phone safe!
I also invited my friend Beth to be an adopted sister and join in our fun. She has become such a good friend to me the past few months, although it feels like I have known her forever! I was glad she was able to make it, even though she hated the movies I picked!
Sarah kept teasing me about my Snuggie! I tell ya, it is the coolest thing ever...but somehow everyone thinks it is funny! Here she is trying to imitate the Snuggie ads! Pretty good, eh? 
My kids love Beth too. Or "Miss Beff" as Jamie calls her.
My sister Ashley is the weirdest sleeper ever. She had worked a 10 hour day and had been up since 5, so she was the first to crash. Believe it or not, she is sleeping here AND keeping her phone safe!
**Here is Lauren in her camo pants. Pretty stylish.
Okay, confession, I actually bought the two kids matching camo outfits. I know it is cheesy, but I love it!
Cute Lauren and her hairbow. She loves to have her picture taken.
*This month they started to build the house next to us. They did ALL of this framing in one week. The lady building the house is actually a First Grade Teacher at Lauren's school..so she could actually be Lauren's teacher next year! Cool huh? I met her the other day and she seemed super nice.
*We also got to travel to Clearfield to celebrate my Grandpa's 85th birthday! It was great to see almost all of my aunts, uncles, and cousin's on my dad's side. I wish we got to see each other more often!
*Last Saturday our little family met Beth and her family (hubby Josh and daughter Harbor) for dinner at the Olive Garden and then we all went to see Santa at Matt's Mom's friend Jewel's house. Lauren was shocked that Santa knew so much about her. Jamie wouldn't get near Santa! Lauren told Santa what he wanted...a scooter, and what she wanted, a Barbie house. Luckily, we even showed up at the same time as Matt's sister and brother and his wife and kids (sorry no pic...too crazy!) It was a bit hectic...but it was a good time for all!
*Okay, last entry. Tuesday night my parents had offered to take both kids overnight. WOW! It was great to have a night at home with just Matt and I...that never happens. Matt and I were up late, prepping Christmas stuff..when at 2 am there was an Earthquake. It was a 2.7, not huge, but not small either. It was really weird. It felt like a bomb went off or like a car hit the house. Matt knew right away that it was an earthquake and it was verified on the U of U Seismology site. The epicenter was about 4 miles away.
Okay, confession, I actually bought the two kids matching camo outfits. I know it is cheesy, but I love it!
Cute Lauren and her hairbow. She loves to have her picture taken.
*This month they started to build the house next to us. They did ALL of this framing in one week. The lady building the house is actually a First Grade Teacher at Lauren's school..so she could actually be Lauren's teacher next year! Cool huh? I met her the other day and she seemed super nice.
*We also got to travel to Clearfield to celebrate my Grandpa's 85th birthday! It was great to see almost all of my aunts, uncles, and cousin's on my dad's side. I wish we got to see each other more often!
*Last Saturday our little family met Beth and her family (hubby Josh and daughter Harbor) for dinner at the Olive Garden and then we all went to see Santa at Matt's Mom's friend Jewel's house. Lauren was shocked that Santa knew so much about her. Jamie wouldn't get near Santa! Lauren told Santa what he wanted...a scooter, and what she wanted, a Barbie house. Luckily, we even showed up at the same time as Matt's sister and brother and his wife and kids (sorry no pic...too crazy!) It was a bit hectic...but it was a good time for all! *Okay, last entry. Tuesday night my parents had offered to take both kids overnight. WOW! It was great to have a night at home with just Matt and I...that never happens. Matt and I were up late, prepping Christmas stuff..when at 2 am there was an Earthquake. It was a 2.7, not huge, but not small either. It was really weird. It felt like a bomb went off or like a car hit the house. Matt knew right away that it was an earthquake and it was verified on the U of U Seismology site. The epicenter was about 4 miles away. *Well, I am sure that I will have to blog soon, as I will have about a million Christmas pictures to share. Christmas is so much better with kids, and mine are at a great age.....pure joy and excitement!! It brings out the kids in ya! SO..Merry Christmas to all of you out there! I hope you catch the Christmas Spirit..and you get more BUMHUGGING than HUMBUGGING. Ha! That isn't inappropriate is it? This is what happens when I function for a month on less than 5 hours of sleep a night and too much candy. Seriously though MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
3 comments:
Yay, a new post! Lauren is getting more gorgeous by the minute! That's too sweet that Jamie was scared of Santa - but still told him that he wanted a scooter. Those seats at the Jazz game look amazing - how fun! I love that you still do sleepovers with your sisters, maybe I'll have to start that. Your grandpa wearing that sombrero is SO CUTE!! I love it! And that's so cool that you and Matt got to spend a night being husband and wife instead of mommy and daddy. It's great to have a night like that every once in a while. Still totally crazy about the earthquake, though.
Whew, I think my comments are up to speed now. :) Rachel, I hope you have a very Merry Christmas. You are such an awesome friend. Love ya!
You are the best blog writter ever! I love your language and your sayings and YOU! Your cute! I like the long posts like this one. Cute cute! I want to go to a Jazz game! The shirts look comfy :) I like that Jamie wouldn't take off his coat.
Santa was so fun! And Olive Garden was so yummy, it took forever though! Glad we invited ourselves! Ha
Wow what a post- you are so good at staying current on your blog! I have meant for a month to ask you for your new address- I have a christmas card sitting here waiting to be sent to you. Let me know what it is. Thanks and happy new year at this point- hope Christmas was fantastic!
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