Christmas + Eve

What a GLORIOUS Christmas it was!

Michael helping the boys with their transformers

Camille & Andy



Look at this cute little elf :)

Loved malias hair!

Michaels little buddy. Carson came over to Michael on Christmas morning while he was eating breakfast and said, "Michael, I just want to wish you a Merry Christmas" and gave him a big hug.

Santa and his elf even stopped by!

And drove away on the harley.

I always knew Santa had good taste. Sorry honey, maybe he'll sport a Weber sweatshirt next year.

Dan modeling his new batman underwear for us.

The first present us 3 couples recieved from Paula. "Is she trying to tell us something?" (we all thought.)

It was fun to watch all the little girls open their gifts.

Michael reading Pearl her little Princess books.

Sadie made these necklaces. I love mine, it means a lot to me.
Grandma Lillie Muhlestein with the family.

Look at Paula's Christmas Decor... isn't it beautiful?

Last, but not least.. Maude. Dan & Marci's Cat.

Tis the Season...

...for family pictures. Thanks to Camilles' sister-in-law, we got a few Ridd family photos taken. It was freezing that day, can ya tell? We also just had pics taken with Michaels family as well. Those pictures to come soon. Enjoy your holiday, I know I will!!

Merry Christmas!

Hope your holiday season is filled with joy and a new year of happiness and laughter.

Finals...

Yes, I do believe a picture is worth a thousand words. This is how I feel right now, the end.

Oh, Just Life

Have you ever felt like you are so stressed and have so much to do that it can't possibly all get done by you, the one person that everything is dependent upon to get done? Well, this has been me for the past few days... I guess you could say I was almost to the point of a nervous breakdown until.....





....michael comes home with these flowers in his arms. He really knows how to cheer me up, but what he doesn't know; how much this little gesture meant to me. Its amazing how something so simple can completely change your attitude about things. I just want him to know that he means so much to me. He is one of a kind, and that is why I love him.

What a weekend

My weekend consisted of...

Tending Ralph

A christmas harp recital at the Farmington Community Center

...including mine and 5 other

teachers students.

It went smoothly and was beautiful!

(55 students total)

Took a nap with the two little rascals

Spent time with darling little Malia.

~Check out her 80s leggings~

...and last but not least, had FHE at my parents Sunday night.

My mom made Cafe Rio salads for dinner (yum) & we

enjoyed the nativity story enacted by Wes & Jess' little family.

Jess-the narrator, Morgan-Mary, Wes-Joseph, Malia-baby Jesus, and Carson-did not want to participate :)

Michael was in St. George biking with two of his friends over the weekend. I'm glad to have him back, but next time I'm going to someplace warm and he can stay home where it's freezing cold. haha jk babe, you can come with me...maybe.

Gingerbread Houses...

Last Saturday night, we got together with some friends for a night full of good food, games and gingerbread house making! This will be the third year since we started this tradition, we were happy gabrielle and cole could join us from st. george this year too! :) I have to say, we don't spend enough time hanging out with these lovely couples.

Thanksgiving Day

I always love Thanksgiving day, not only because there is so much delicious food to eat but more importantly it is a time to spend with family. Michael, Ziggy and I ran a 5k that morning with my family, and ate lunch at my parents house. I only have pictures from being at my parents, unfortunately I forgot to take my camera over to Michaels parents house :( ... I need to do better with that. Later that night we went to the Jazz game with Jessica and Chris, thanks to Michaels aunt who gave us the tickets. It was fun to just be able to talk with family and realize just how much there is to be thankful for.

Love It..

Love this Album. If you haven't listened to it, I suggest you do.

It will put a smile on your face :)

Rebellion

A while back Michael told me that dogs in their teenage (human) years were rebellious, just like a teenager would be. I laughed and thought nothing of it until just recently. Now I am wondering, what happened to my sweet little boy? Let me just tell you of a few things he has been up to.

1. Burrowing his head in the garbage to see what he can find... no matter how many times I tell him to stop, he goes right back to doing it again.

2. He now has to have me stand right beside him as he eats his breakfast and dinner, after asking him to eat for the 17th time. No, I cannot be three yards away doing the dishes.. I'm hovering over him like I have nothing better to do.

3. Any toy we have given him lately has been shredded to pieces, within a matter of seconds our carpet is covered with white balls of stuffing.

4. Michael and I give him loves before we all go to sleep. He has a little bed on the floor where he sleeps. After kissing him goodnight, we tell him "Ziggy, go to your bed" and yes, he does know what it means. He used to be really good, but now when we say it he either goes to the foot of our bed and lays down or acts like he has a scratch so he doesn't have to jump down. (Mr. Attitude).

I actually could name quite a few more things, but I will not for a lack of time and mine and your sanity. Even though he's been quite the little rascal lately, I wouldn't trade him for a million dollars. It's amazing to me how I can be yelling at him one second and the next he is right at my feet wagging his tail with happiness. Dogs really are the epitome of unconditional love, one such animal we can all learn a thing or two from. :)

We LOVE it...

This is such a great show, Michael and I are seriously addicted. However, I was very upset last night when they voted Shay off. Yeah, Amanda still needed to be there, but common.. Shay is like double her size and so not ready to go home. Did this bug anyone else? Please tell me it did.

Halloween Party

My family started a tradition a few years ago, an annual family Halloween Party. We all come in costume, always anxious to see what Andy and Camille will be...(they keep it a surprise). It's a fun party where we laugh, talk, play games, and all enjoying eachothers' company.

Camille worked really hard making their costumes
this year, they looked awesome and might I add,
won the prize for best costumes!

I think my moms favorite thing about the party
is decorating the house all up... it's always so cute
and festive!
,

Carson was a bat, he loved this costume

because his grandma (my mom) made

it for him.

Wes was a Farmer and little Malia,

a Strawberry.

Morgan always has to watch Nightmare

Before Christmas when he comes to our house,

so naturally.. he was Jack Skellington.

Lucky was, well.. a hot dog of course!

Mike won...

We ate donuts off a string, bobbed for apples,

watched Garfields Halloween (my all-time favorite

when I was little) and made Haunted Houses.

Michaels construction knowledge sure came in

handy because... well, we won the prize for building

the best haunted house. haha...I'm really not trying

to brag Andy, Camille, Wes and Jess, really.

It was sure a blast, until next year!