This is a sad day

Rob left for BYU-I today. These past few months have gone by SO fast. It feels so weird without having her here. Aubryn was bawling almost the whole way home from DFW today and has had crying spells through out the day. Through her sobs I manage to pick up, "I need Robyn, I miss Robyn, I love Robyn." Dido. Very depressing day.

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas!

We hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas! We had a very FULL holiday house and have loved every second of it! Starting our holiday off with Aubryn's preschool Christmas party she proudly presents her gingerbread house.

Sunday before Christmas my sister and I decided to be fashionably festive (or at least we tried:) )
Robyn starting our Christmas Eve program out with a holiday greeting.
Singing Christmas carols.
My daughter and sister.

My beautiful and talented sisters Christe (playing the flute) and assistant Robyn playing a special musical number for our family program.
Dad reading "Twas the Night before Christmas."
Sisters lending their beautiful voices in full merriment.
Partay! Lotsa food, fun and family. And don't forget "It's a Wonderful Life" in the background.
Robyn and Christie.
Mom making some great carmel popcorn.
Now this is a disgrace! Kel very seriously just about lost to my 15 year old bro.
Another disgrace! Kel DID lose to my bros in basketball and as part of a bet had to run up and down our street with his shirt off! So much for being Mr. big, bad, basketball hotshot!

Our poor wilting tree.
There's no time like the presents.
Santa Baby!
Poor Beckham had to go in time out during part of the unwrapping festivities (surprise, surprise).

You'd better not pout!
Party hard day in and day out equals Aubryn crashing and burning! We found her here in the pack and play in our closet (she put herself there)!

Christ

Holiday Happenings

We have been trying to soak up every Christmas event we can this year and soak we are doing! This last weekend Rob and I were able to see "The Nutcracker" with some friends. We LOVED it! After the show, Chris (from "So You Think You Can Dance") was so sweet to take a picture with us. I have to admit that I never watch that show, but Rob was obsessed so I am too:)

We were fortunate enough to run into Santa in Nordstroms at the Galleria with NO LINE! Yea!

Christmas on the Square

Christmas is a Clause for Celebration!!

Ok, so of course I had to blog about the Christmas Party last Saturday. It was a lot of fun and I look forward to it next year! Also, a special thanks to Sarah, Shandi, and Kristy for bringing goodies. We couldn't have done it without your help. I wish I would have taken a pic of the food. There was so much and it was so good! Anywho, the house was jam packed and I hope that ya'll had as much fun as I did!

So sorry about your eyes Sarah. I tried to get the red out, but to no avail you still look alluringly devilish:) This was the coveted white elephant of the eve. Every man wanted this special prize!

I thought that this was so cute! It totally reminded me of little kids sneaking down the stairs on Christmas Eve!

Thanks to Holly, Andrea now owns a new pair of beautiful slippers made exclusively out of maxi-pads!




I was so excited about Kel's present of food storage! Thanks Donna!


Thanks everyone for coming, it wouldn't have been nearly as fun with out ya'll there! Hope to see you next year!

What I've Done Is BOLD...

What I've Done Is BOLD...Ok, I have been tagged by Elizabeth. It was kind of depressing though because I had to unbold (is that a word?) SO many things. Guess I'm just not as cultured...wa wa waaah:(

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung Karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance [not the patient]
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check [not on purpose]
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

I tag Bree, Brooke, and everyone else on my list!