We Wish You a Merry Christmas!

WHAT! Only a few days till Christmas?!?

We better stop playing around and get some things done!!

We'll put up some festive decorations like: the ULTRA cute sign that I bought this year (Ryan wasn't too thrilled) and the home made wreath that Brenda made (I have been the lucky recipient of her homemade floral arrangements ALL year long!)
And put up the Christmas tree!! Meet Evelyn the Evergreen. For those who are new to us: each year we name our tree alternating between male & female names (we tried peeking under the boughs, but we couldn't see much) WE LOVE Evelyn!! Wilbur was great last year, but a bit too bushy, Evelyn is juuuuust right!
This will be the last year that we can decorate the tree down to the bottom!

Start making Christmas treats!! I went to my first cookie exchange this year. Sadly the cookies didn't turn out the way I wanted them to. Don't worry Cookie Swap Ladies after the new year I will make my Chocolate Chip Pretzel cookies again and you'll see what an awesome cookie it is when it's done right. As you can see Brigs has really become interested in food!

We had to see Santa!! Brigham did very well and didn't cry at all. He even boldly tugged on the "old guys" beard. There must be a reason he felt so comfortable....ya better look twice at Santa he looks oddly familiar!

This year I decided to be frugal and send out Postcards instead of cards, letters & envelopes. So far they have been a hit! I need to make sure to get more next year- we've run out already!!

Merry Christmas to all of you! We have truely had a very blessed year. Our sweet little Brigham brings us more joy than we could even imagine. We thank our Heavenly Father for him daily. We are thankful for our home, Ryan's job, church callings that keep us on our toes and of course our Family & Friends!!

Thank you for being a part of our lives. We hope that you have a peaceful Winter,

a Merry Christmas & a very Happy New Year!!