Wednesday, December 23, 2009

These are a few of my favorite things

that I love about Christmas and the Holiday Season . . . .



Christmas Lights- tree lights, house lights, temple square lights



Cars with fresh Christmas Trees tied to the top



Treats on my porch- for the past few years we have opted not to do friend/neighbor gifts and instead contribute to Families Helping Families building homes in Mexico. But I sure do love finding treats on my porch!! mmmmm! carmel pecan clusters!!

Christmas specials/movies- how cute was Prep and Landing?

Hot chocolate with Peppermint Ice cream!



The Night Before the Night Before- a tradition that started with my dad taking my older sister and I to a late movie after shopping for my mom.



holiday baking- gingerbread , soft molasses cookies, sugar cookies

giving to those in need. Our ward and family have focused on helping some of the local Refugees. Pulling a name off the angel tree or donating food to the food bank helps put Christmas into perspective for me.

fresh snow and bright blue skies

Christmas cards in the mail. I love to ooh and awe about our friends adventures and see their kids grow up. This year it just got away from me. I really had great intentions- this is the card I would have sent had I the time (or energy) . . . next year I'll start early!




Christmas Music. I turn it on in the morning and let it play all day!


making Gingerbread Houses! We get together with the cousins to decorate houses. The kids do a great job and the adults enjoy it just as much if not more.


the nativity

Spending time with family and friends who come together to celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. I am grateful for His humble birth and His example and teaching that inspire me to be a better person.

Hope that this finds you and yours warm, happy and healthy this Holiday Season! We are grateful for the love and friendship of our friends and family. You bless our lives in so many ways.

Love, Adrianne

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo

and we have 3 princess for a day!

Many thanks to their fairy grandmas- the girls woke up to presents in the hotel room:
new princess dresses, shoes and capes


and then it was off to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique



Annie as Cinderella


Meg as Belle

and Kate as Sleeping Beauty

and then off to lunch with the Princesses!!


thanks grandma's & grandpas for a wonderful, magical day!

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Disneyland for Christmas

Santa stopped by our house early and sent our family to Disneyland . . . . it was a magical 3 days!

The girls were perfect ages for this trip. Kate and Annie loved the thrill and excitement of the big rides- but also still love the magic of Monsters Inc. Winnie the Pooh, and Small World.

Winnie the Pooh was Meg's first ride- she was so cute! She LOVED it! It was her favorite!

This is on the huge Ferris Wheel at California Adventure!
I love how much fun they are having together

Annie was so sweet and helpful as usual- I am crossing my fingers she stays this way forever!

Annie's favorite ride was California Screaming & Splash Mountain!

One morning the girls and Dan rode Splash Mountain 3 times in a row without getting off!

They were laughing and giggling and didn't even get very wet!

Annie & Adrianne- taking an "A" picture but I love this one because Kate wanted in on the fun!

Kate would giggle all through the adventurous rides.
One of my favorites of the trip was Kate giggling all through Space Mtn.
She even liked the Tower of Terror!!



Meg was always up for a carousel ride while her sisters were off on an adventure!



Dan & I both loved watching our girls have so much fun!
At night, while sharing Dibs we would talk about our favorite parts of the day!!



Meg loves yellow. So she was thrilled to find the "yellow" dog! And she brought home Pluto as her souvenir who she calls "yellow dog"

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