I'm so sad that the season in about over. It went by way too fast for me. We had a great Christmas this year. On Christmas morning we waited and waited for the boys to wake up, finally we just woke them around 8:00. They were so excited. I feel like for me Christmas gets better and better every year. Each year the kids are more excited and understand more about both Santa and the true meaning of Christmas.

We opened stockings down by the fire first, then went back upstairs to attack the presents under the tree. Steve and I both thought this was our year to spoil the other one. I'm always whining about my life dream of playing the violin. Well, I guess he got sick of the whining and decided it's time for me to do something about it. Surprise!!! I was also tired of his whining about needing a "varmit gun". So I got him a .22-250.

After all the presents were openned we braved the snow storm and headed out to the farm. Everyone was waiting on us for Christmas breakfast and we finally showed up around noon. We ate and then openned presents again. After that we spent the day playing the Wii. Bronsen worked hard this weekend at becoming Wii's youngest addict. He played it for 3 days straight.

On Friday Steve, his dad and brother Mark all went snowmobiling over in Colorado. It was a great weekend with lots of fun. Below are a few pictures of the festivities.

I've been tagged by both Leslie and Kendra, so I'd better do it.

Here are the rules:

1. Link the person who tagged you.
2. Mention rules on your blog.
3. Tell about 6 quirks of yours.
4. Tag 6 fellow bloggers to do the same.
5. Leave a comment to let them know.


1. When I eat certain foods I love how they feel when my mouth is clear full. Some of those food are Cheerios, certain pastas, not too many things, but a few. When I first told Steve about this and we were dating I think it scared him a little. He wondered if he was going to have a 600 pound wife because she loves the feel of her mouth being full.


2. I'm petrified of finding a dead person in my bathtub. I can't stand to keep the shower curtain closed. If it is closed I will ALWAYS either open it or look in to check when I'm in the bathroom. This has been a fear for a long time, and Steve unknowingly took me to see the movie, "What Lies Beneath." when we were dating. If you've ever seen it this was very cruel!!!! But he paid for it by the bloody fingernails in his arm and having to listen to his date scream and then cry at the theater.


3. I'm strangely attached to me mother. She's like a drug. I couldn't quit her if I tried. It's funny because I felt like I was fine when we lived away, but now that I live in town I pretty much have to see her everyday. I know I waste a lot of her time and mine, but I just can't help it.


4. I can't stand to touch the inside of my belly button. It has such weird nerves in there. It makes me automatically nauseous and sick to my stomach.


5. I love for all of my hangers to match. Before I got married all of my clothes were organized from coolest shirts to warmest shirts, and then by colors, prints, stripes, etc. The shirts were all on green hangers and dresses, pants, etc. were on maroon hangers. Now I don't make the time for such frivolous organization but I do still only buy white hangers. If I'm hanging up clothes and run out of white and there is a green or maroon one available I'll either put Steve's clothes on it or go trade it for a white hanger out of the coat closet.


6. I absolutely love to hoard food. It's not hard at all for me to keep my years supply. I never pass up a good deal on something I need for food storage. I get a strange joy out of buying by the case. I do go to Sam's Club and Costco some, but I'm not one to buy just anything in bulk and I do think you must be careful in those stores. Bigger isn't always cheaper. I just love the feeling of seeing my shelves overflowing with food. I'm grateful that I live in a world that I can hoard as much food as I want.

So now you all know how weird I am. I tag anybody that feels the need to expose a truer side of themselves.

Last night I came across this little story in a talked called "Three Goals to Guide You" from President Thomas S. Monson. I was looking for a quote on service for young womens; it wasn't what I was looking for, but I thought it was a great reminder to look around a little more often at what we can be doing for others. I know it's sometimes hard for me to not be self absorbed in this crazy busy world.

"You are, of course, surrounded by opportunities for service. No doubt at times you recognize so many such opportunities that you may feel somewhat overwhelmed. Where do you begin? How can you do it all? How do you choose, from all the needs you observe, where and how to serve?
Often small acts of service are all that is required to lift and bless another: a question concerning a person’s family, quick words of encouragement, a sincere compliment, a small note of thanks, a brief telephone call. If we are observant and aware, and if we act on the promptings which come to us, we can accomplish much good. Sometimes, of course, more is needed.
I learned recently of loving service given to a mother when her children were very young. Frequently she would be up in the middle of the night tending to the needs of her little ones, as mothers do. Often her friend and neighbor across the street would come over the next day and say, “I saw your lights on in the middle of the night and know you were up with the children. I’m going to take them to my house for a couple of hours while you take a nap.” Said this grateful mother: “I was so thankful for her welcome offer, it wasn’t until this had happened many times that I realized if she had seen my lights on in the middle of the night, she was up with one of her children as well and needed a nap just as much as I did. She taught me a great lesson, and I’ve since tried to be as observant as she was in looking for opportunities to serve others.”

Here's a link to the entire article if you're interested. http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=73b81b3e50cf5110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&hideNav=1