Merry Christmas 2010!!!

We had a great Christmas! Finally, in 9 years of being married, Ryan and I were able to spend Christmas together! We went to my parent's house on Christmas Eve. Here are the boys modeling their new pj's from Grandma & Grandpa. Carson REALLY wanted a robe. He loves it!
Christmas morning started about 7:30 at our house. Carson was the first one up and the others followed.

Carson's favorite gifts: a DS & a new bike
Grandma and Grandpa also gave Wyatt a new coat! Now I hope he will just wear it!
Wyatt's favorite gifts: his bike and his cowboy hat, cowboy boots, cowboy pants and his horse. He has been trotting around the house since he opened them.

He was super excited when a guy at Home Depot called him "Tex" the other day.
Easton loved the wrapping paper and watching his brothers.
He loves this dog that sings to him and says his name.
And I think he will grow to love his dump truck.

I just love these boys and hope they had the best Christmas so far!

PS...Whoever gave me the flu for Christmas, I would much rather have coal next year. Thanks!

Blind as a Bat

For the past week my vision has been increasingly worse in my right eye. I went to the doc today and found out I have iritis. He wondered why I waited so long to be seen. He "thinks" we can turn it around. And that my vision "should" return. Although, he "can't guarantee" I won't need glasses.

My sister Teresa is always looking at the silver lining. So, I'll try to do the same.

• I can get places faster because I can't see the spedometer.
• I don't need to donate to the bell ringer because I can't seem to find the bucket.
• My kids don't seem to be giving me the stink face lately when they are told NO.
• I can't tell how dirty my house is.
• I'm saving money on my utility bills. I just pay them what I think is fair.
• I'm positive my makeup looks pretty hot from how I imagine I've done it.
• And I'm pretty sure I've lost weight since the numbers on the scale seem to show about 80.

Merry Christmas to me!!

The One Armed Bandit

He lasted for a couple of hours until the rain came!

They are such sweet little angels...

when they are sleeping!

Must be Santa!

I can't believe Christmas is almost here! Here are a few things we've been up to...

Sitting on Santa's lap!

Dressing up like Santa!

Visiting Santa's Reindeer. Wyatt is still ticked he didn't get to RIDE the reindeer!

Watching some dude carve an ice sculpture--I think of a nutcracker or a toy soldier.

And looking at all of the Christmas lights. The Holdman Christmas lights in PG http://www.holdman.com/christmas/ are definitely worth seeing!

The craftiest thing I've ever done...

I made invitations for Priesthood Preview. I thought it was blog-worthy! I told someone at church it was the craftiest thing I had ever done and she misunderstood and thought I said "crappiest". Good times!

Carson & Wyatt Funnies

I told Carson today how much I liked his hair. He replied, smiling I must add, "It's awesome! Maybe I'll get another girlfriend! Then I won't know which one to date first!"
I heard Wyatt and Carson having a discussion about the snow melting. Wyatt said, "I hate da wain! I wuv da snow!" They decided to say a prayer for more snow. I'm sure they'll get what they ask for!

Wyatt came home from school and recited the Pledge of Allegiance for me:

"Pweese stand.

Weady begin.

We pwedge da ustites of da merica and which it stand on nation of God ovisible with bully and justice of for aw."

We were putting out our Christmas decorations and Carson asked, "Why do we have all this Jesus stuff?" I told my mom this and she bought us a nativity so I could teach my kids right for FHE. Ever since, they keep playing with it. I guess this time the animals were hiding baby Jesus from the wise men while Mary was out on a date with Joseph and a Shepard.

Carson came home from school and told me he is a Level P in reading! Way to go buddy!