Merry Christmas

Well I have my laptop, but no cord to hook up my camera to it. I left the cord at home so I'll post pictures when we get back to Provo.

Can I just say that I LOVE ST. GEORGE!
I have had such an enjoyable vacation in the beautiful Southern Utah. I Love being home. I love being with my family. I love seeing old friends. I love the warm weather. I love the Red mountains, the Yellow sun and the Blue skies. The colors in this area are amazing!

Dave and I and the boys have been staying at my grams. I have been taking quite a few pictures, but like I said I have no way of posting them until we get home. Dave's sister Jacquie took some family pictures for us. That was fun :).

It has been too long since I last posted so I wanted to give a quick update. We are doing well, enjoying St. George. I'll post more Christmas details later.

I have felt close to the spirit of Christmas thanks to some neat Christmas programs and talented people. I loved reading Christmas books every night and watching Christmas movies daily. Now onto the New Year and some New Year goals. What are yours? I'll post about mine when I figure them out:).

Love ya all,

Marilla

12 days of Christmas Spirit...

Last year I attempted to do this,

12 days of Christmas to help get myself and my family more in the Christmas spirit. Each day I wanted to do something nice for someone else or some other activity to get us in the mood. I didn't do so well then, so I am trying again.

Here are some of my ideas, do any of you have others?

* Go caroling.

* Do secret service for each other in the house.

* Take gifts to the neighbors.

* Go see the temple grounds.

* Go look at Christmas lights.

* Read christmas stories, each night one.

* Help the boys buy gifts for each other.

* Write letters to missionary grandparents.

* Make bread dough ornaments for friends and teachers.

Well that is 9 and I need 12. I am open to other ideas. What do you all do to serve and get in the Christmas spirit? Things I can do with a 4 and 6 year old.

Christmas Blog

My friends ward in Las Vegas has this blog to give uplifting quotes and stories etc. each day before Christmas. If you wanna check it out click on the link.

http://www.ashadowcanyonchristmas.blogspot.com/

Good times...

My cousin Kaden came up this weekend, and sister Rose and nephew Helaman.

(Plus my Aunt Michele came and stayed Saturday night with Breeana Tia and Abby.)
Kaden and I took the boys on a picnic.
Lil' David was so cute. He started making the picnic all by himself. He got out brown paper sacks for each of us and wrote our names on them. Then he had one paper bag that he wrote "everyone" on to put some grapes, oranges and chips in for all of us to share.

I have decided to have mommy dates with my boys. I took David to Coldstone Ice cream place this weekend for our time together. Last week Joey and I went to the park and then I went to his school for a little while. It has been nice to spend some quality one on one time with both of them. I love these boys!!!