Christmas day 2012

Although Christmas Eve was my favorite, Christmas day was pretty great too. Santa prepared everything quite well if I do say so myself. I’m sure those little squiggly-writing-because-he’s-so-cold-from-his-sleigh-ride that he writes to each kid sure take a bunch of time:) The second I hear the kids in the morning I’m wide awake.  I have to…

in the kitchen

Growing up, I’m sure I helped my mom in the kitchen. I mean, I was second of nine kids…I’m sure she needed help from time to time. And really, how else would I have emerged into real life knowing how to make things like chicken cordon bleu and eggs Benedict? But I don’t remember it….

Merry Christmas!!

Well, Christmas is over and done with and we’re here in snowy Utah. Each year I think it’s the best Christmas yet, and this year was no exception. It was interesting how things were so out-of-control crazy and I was so overwhelmed and then suddenly a week before Christmas things slowed down, Dave and I…