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Christmas Time

Christmas time is just around the corner and I can hardly believe it! This month seems as though it is flying by and I wish it would just stop and slow down for a bit. Things have been going by so fast that it hardly seems like Christmas, now that is just sad because Christmas is my absolute favorite! I love the snow, the lit up Christmas trees, the lights on all of the houses, celebrating the Saviors birth, the Christmas music, visiting temple square, hot chocolate, the spirit of giving, feeling the love that Christ has for all of his children, the beautiful Nativity sets, garland around bannister's, and much more. I love to visit my mom's house because she always decorates the house so beautifully and it just feels like Christmas when you walk in! There is just no place like home :) Hopefully as years go by I will be able to accumulate lots of Christmas decor so I can make our home as beautiful.

But what I wanted to really talk about was feeling the spirit of Christmas. Like I said, our lives have been extremely busy and we have been running around ever since school let out for the winter break. Today at church is when I really felt as though it was the Christmas season. In sacrament meeting they put on a beautiful Christmas program full of beautiful music. As I sat and listen I really tried to pay attention to all of the beautiful words that were spoken and sung and as I did the spirit touched my heart so very much! I would find myself getting teary eyed during several of the musical pieces. Today people blessed us with their beautiful talents and abilities and I was so grateful that I was able to be there to listen. Powerful testimonies were shared through music and you couldn't help but feel the Saviors love and spirit so strongly. He truly did come to this earth to save all man kind. We are so lucky to know that and to be able to give gratitude to Him for His selfless sacrifice. I feel so blessed to know about my Savior and know that He loves me. I pray that this year I will be able to show him my gratitude and appreciation everyday.

I know He lives and I know that He will come again. I know that He loves me and I will praise Him all of my days. I hope that everyone has a very Merry Christmas and that you will feel the Saviors love as you celebrate His birth. It truly will bring your family and friends together this season. I love you all and especially want my family to know how much I love and appreciate them!

Merry Christmas!! :)

Here's to You Love :) Happy Birthday Joel!!

You are my very best friend and I love you more than you could ever imagine!!

Happy Birthday darling :)

Here is to Eternity and many more birthdays to come! xoxoxoxo

Girls Just Wanna Have FuN :)

A couple months ago my nieces and our little cousins came over to my house to have a slumber party. It was so much fun! So I know it is a little late, but I just had to document it! It all started with a late night trip to Smiths to pick up supplies (popcorn, treats, and nail polish)...the two youngest were very egger to volunteer their assistance :)
(Of course we had to document the experience! Even the Smith's adventure part!)
Watch out, these super models are already practicing their poses!
I think Hazel has a kissy face in every picture! :) haha love her, she is ADORABLE and so much fun!
Harley and Bennett, oh so cute!
Toenail painting party! We were up till ONE in the morning, and that was just painting toenails. We actually stayed up much later...(sorry parents) but it was so fun!

I need to start practicing my painting skills. These ladies had all sorts of request (butterflies, dragonflies, flowers, leaves, polka dots, you name it!) haha. But they were very sweet and just kept telling me that I was an amazing artist....thankfully they are not too critical :)
Blow-drying nails!
Finished product!
Sleeping Beauties (minus the sleeping part) :)
Late night movie and popcorn!
This girl is a professional at sleepovers. She is always the one that can stay up the latest. I pass out in the middle of the movie and wake up to Liza staring at me saying,"umm its over, what do ya wanna do?"hahaha. She is awesome!
It doesn't get much better than Lucky Charms and Coco Pebbles! (Some of Joel's favorite)
Bananas and high heels :)
He was such a good sport!!! Thanks Joely :) Love you!!!! (ps. he even helped the little girls blow-dry their nails! How sweet is he?!)
Getting Ready in the morning! **makeovers** :) Before.....
....and AFTER :)

Beautiful Girly's. Love them all!!
Rockin the shades
Hazel, Liza, Harley, and Bennett

On the way home back to their parents. They are the best nieces and cousins ever :) We had a blast!

Oh how time does fly!

Wow, I'm in major need of a new post! It is already OCTOBER!! Can you believe it?? I can't, but I do love it! I love the fall, and the rain, and the leaves changing colors, Halloween, oh just all of it! mmmmm :) I promise I will do a post soon, with lots of pictures showing what we have been up to! But as for now, I can't. Sorry :( but I have 5 tests this week...yep, you heard me...5! blah blah blah, that's how I feel right now. So sadly I must go study! Pray for me pretty please! I am going to need it!

Adios Amigos :)

Family in town for the Wedding!! Party :)

Ashley and her sisters
Ellynn and Jessica
All the girl cousins
Cam and Monica
The beautiful Beecher sisters
Me and the Hub
Ashley's Family
The Beautiful Bride Ashley! PS. Her dress was amazing!! She looked like a super model! It was so fun to be there with the whole fam. The Sealer did great and I even got teary eyed. I just love weddings :)
SO pretty!
Ashley and Dave!!! Wooot!!
Joel and his mama Paula

BBQ! Party at the Robbins! Family just chillin. (the day before the wedding) Everyone was in town so we just got to play all week with them! It was sooo fun!
The Wheel of Death....hahah jk! It is sooo fun! This is me and little miss Bennett!

Cute Beck!
Me and baby Harris
Monica, Beck, and Paula
Harley and Liza
Joelster!