MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME!!!!

I forgot to mention that i got my christmas present early from he who I love! Brent, I know- surprise, surprise- can NOT keep presents to himself. If he has something for you and there's 6 months until your birthday- you're gonna get it! I don't mind! I do think it's kinda cute- kinda 12, but cute.

Anywho, on Saturday I went to lunch with Molly and Aubry to Cheesecake Factory (drooling) and when I got home, Max said, "Mom, there's a present in the house for you. and it's hidden!" Brent ran in to make sure Max didn't spill the beans, and lucky for him, he didn't...he just sat grinning at me for like 5 minutes straight, with little Max giggles every now and then. Brent said that I had to go search for my present- and for some reason, I hate these games, when I'm on the spot and they're looking at me, and waiting for my reaction- it's like gettinge engaged in front of a big audience- I throw up in my mouth!

So, I go on the hunt, asking for "hot or cold" helps, but he won't give them to me-lame because I don't know what I'm looking for. So, I go searching- it's quite a lot of room to search, this house of mine- wink wink----I get in the kitchen and still haven't found it yet- running out of room here deary- then I turn around to head for the kids' rooms....when what to my wondering eyes do appear? Right in front of me, straight out of a commercial-TA-DA!

A NEW WASHER AND DRYER!!!!!

with bows and everything!

doin' what they do

So long old friends- adios smelly washer! Farewell old, musty, broken hosed, humid dryer!

Thanks Honey----I love it!!!!!!!!

Santa Clause is Comin' to Town

All filled up on the yummiest foods- raclette, fondue, 7 layer dip, fruit by Erin, Steph's delish taters, goods, goods, goods, we cozied up on the couch to play white elephant and the name game-

yeah, the boys kicked our trash---whatever!

the ladies - Kristen, Jenny, Leti, Stephanie, Brianne, and me, chillin/eating- our 2 favorite things!
The other day I said to Conli, "I love you Conli." to which she replied, "I so love Easton mom." Figured I'd get a jump start on their engagement pictures. the boys were playing "Boxing" so Conli had to join them. Apparently to play boxing, you must take off your shirt and show your big muscles----Conli has big chuggers! This is her and Easton counting for Hide-n-seek
Thanks to Janet and Mary's Betty Crocker cookies and frosting-

the kids had a GRAND Ol TIME frosting the night away.
Such good sports our husbands are! You know we have these party's for us, but they tagged along anyways----- poor good guys! This is Jeff pretending he's not happy to be here, but deep down inside, he was loving it.
Janet's "I Heart Jeff" cookie---AHHH sweetness
Friends that I love!
Teenage utant Ninja Turtles anyone? Gotta keep 13 kids entertained some how! Sorry Lindy and Jason for the mad noise coming from upstairs all night, I was hoping it'd put you into labor!!!!
decorating time!
These are Conli's cookies she decorated- she wanted "Please more sprinkles red ones" but I figured there was enough- I dunno, you tell me- she had a nervous break down when I told her no more- bad mom's are us I guess.

This month has been full of FUN!!! Tis the season! I love this time of year- despite the cold- that I DETEST, it's been quite great! We're so grateful for all our wonderful friends and the fun that they provide for us! We've had such fun times at Whalen's Christmas Party, and at the one with other friends Knight's, McKee's, Garner's and Whalen's and visiting Santa- at Max's school and our ward party...We're soooo excited for our Christmas celebration that we get EARLY tomorrow with Brent's family and the Hillam Family Christmas Party Saturday night, then the trip to Logan to spend Christmas with my family!!!!!!! I love Christmas- shopping, giving, receiving, singing, snow,FOOD,christmas movies, family coming to town, christmas cards, festival of trees, temple square, new for this season- NYC!!!, and the many other things we get to enjoy.......as Conli would say-"I SO love Christmas!!!!!