Christmas

The best part of Christmas? TalKinG to ELDER MARBLE! He is So hApPy! He said that this is the best time of his life and that he is learning sO mUcH!

My aunt made an uGlY SwEaTer SteVEn for our cousins party! You can't see it but she put a little halo on his head! He came to all the family parties with us for Christmas and we took pictures with him in it.

Stock the Stockings

Rachel came home from Thanksgiving in Portland with the best Christmas present EVER! Stockings in the shape of high heels and boots! That's right! We each had our own stocking to match our personalities with our initials on it!!!

My red high heel with fish net stockings and a bright green feather garter!Rachel's knee high black boot with white laces and a white garter!

Bethany's pink stiletto boot with creme stockings and a lace garter!

Thanksgiving

The best part of the holidays? FAMILY

Grandpa

Grandma & the Aunties

The Girls

The Joys of Finals

My pile of books that are needed to complete 2, yes two!, presentations for my marriage classes. Thank heavens there are millions of books written on marriage topics because I am taking 2 marriage classes. All I have to say is that I somehow better find me a husband now that I know what I am doin! .....Actually, let's just say that it is a work in progress and that I'll never know what I am doing, lol!

Bethany and I decided what better to do than to have a movie marathon night while she completed her project, a quilt for her boyfriend. I don't know what I would rather be doing, sewing a massive quilt or typing away on my computer!

Thankfully, we were able to get our Christmas decorations up! Love Christmas, the smells, the spirit of the season, the beautiful lights, it all just gives me a warm feeling.

LETTER FROM GOD TO WOMEN....

My Precious Daughter,

When I created the heavens and the earth, I spoke them into being.

When I created man, I formed him and breathed life

into his nostrils. But you, woman, I fashioned after I

breathed the breath of life into man because your nostrils

are too delicate. I allowed a deep sleep to come over

him so I could patiently and perfectly fashion you.

Man was put to sleep so that he could not interfere with

the creativity.

From one bone, I fashioned you. I chose the bone

that protects man's life. I chose the rib, which protects

his heart and lungs and supports him, as you are

meant to do. Around this one bone I shaped you...

I modeled you.

I created you perfectly and beautifully.

Your characteristics are as the rib, strong yet delicate

and fragile. You provide protection for the

most delicate organ in man, his heart.

His heart is the center of his being; his lungs

hold the breath of life.

The rib cage will allow itself to be broken before

it will allow damage to the heart.

Support man as the rib cage supports the body.

You were not taken from his feet, to be under him,

nor were you taken from his head, to be above him.

You were taken from his side, to stand beside him and

be held close to his side.

You are my perfect angel...

You are my beautiful little girl.

You will or have grown to be a splendid woman

of excellence, and my eyes fill when I see the virtues

in your heart.

Your eyes, don't change them.

Your lips, how lovely when they part in prayer.

Your nose, so perfect in form.

Your hands so gentle to touch

Live simply.

Love seriously.

Care deeply.

Speak kindly.

Leave the rest to GOD

Upclose and Way Too Personal!

Meliss, I am giving in to your request and posting the most attractive photo possible. Just click on the picture and it will make it bigger. Thanks LuAnn for taking pictures:)

Halloween

There are NO words possible to explain my thinking this year. You may ask why I put my self through such mortification...it makes me laugh! But I had no idea how embarrassing it may have been for others to be seen next to me. So to all my loved ones, friends, co-workers, and the random person who followed me down the UVU hallway...thank you for not judging me and still being my friend after Halloween:)