My "helpers"

I always wonder why I can't keep up with my housework...well the babies seem to want to help all the time! Unfortunately, none of these pictures I staged, it's what happens EVERY single day. Someone's got to keep me on my toes!

Christmas Tag

Anyone can play--just copy and paste!

1.CANDY CANES--PEPPERMINT OR CHERRY?
Cherry

2.GINGERBREAD HOUSES--KIT OR HOMEMADE?
We always did homemade growing up. I usually get a kit. It's not the same. I think I will try homemade this year. By homemade I mean already made grahm crackers with lot's of icing and candy. Then you can actually eat it...if you want.

3.MOST ANNOYING CHRISTMAS SONG
Feliz Navidad. I agree with Holly!

4.FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONG
Anything by Nat King Cole or any of those oldy singers...they make Christmas seem so much simpler than it is today.

5.MOST MEMORABLE CHRISTMAS PRESENT YOU RECEIVED AS A CHILD
How funny is this...I got twin cabbage patch dolls when I was about 7 or 8, but they were girls.

6. MOST MATERIALISTIC THING YOU'RE ASKING SANTA FOR THIS YEAR
A kitchen table (not likely), a nice, big framed picture of Jesus (already here, Greg picked it out and so I don't know what picture it is)

7. FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIE
Christmas Story and It's a Wonderful Life.

8. CHRISTMAS MUSIC--DAY AFTER HALLOWEEN OR DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING?
Day after Thanksgiving

9. DO YOU BELIEVE?
Of Course!

10. GET DRESSED BEFORE OPENING YOUR PRESENTS, OR STAY IN PJ'S?
PJ's--who gets dressed? Agreed!

11. BLACK FRIDAY?
I've only gone twice and I hated it both times. I like to shop on-line, where there is peach and quiet, most of the time.

12. WHITE LIGHTS OR COLORED?
White

13. EVER BEEN TO THE NUTCRACKER?
No

14. DOES SANTA LEAVE AN ORANGE IN THE TOE OF YOUR STOCKING?
Yes, he always has. Just the smell of them reminds me of Christmas when I was younger.

Late Post

This post is so late, but I had to say how much fun I had at Twilight. We were in UT for a short time and so I got to go see it with my sisters & Mom :)! My sister put together shirts and we went to dinner and then hit the midnight show the first night out. Alot of people haven't really loved the movie, but I think I enjoyed it so much because I was having so much fun with my sisters & mom (we missed you Tami, Michele, Susan and Tiff).

What I am thankful for...

I thought since it is Thanksgiving that I would post a few things that I am thankful for. I feel like the most luckiest person in the world to have four healthy boys. I am so thankful that I am able to stay home and take care of them. How lucky is that? Sometimes I take it for granted that Greg is working so hard for us so that our boys can have a mother at home at all times. I am also thankful for Greg. He is my best friend and I couldn't make it with out him. He is so loving and sweet to me. He also loves his boys so much that I can see it in his eyes when he is around them. We choose to spend a lot of time together as a family, since we believe that is what is going to make our boys feel loved and confident.

I am so thankful for my family. We live so far away from them, but I think of them all constantly. They are always in my prayers. If any of them want to move to Alaska, we would be so happy! I have six sisters & three sis-in-laws on my side and five sis-in-laws on Greg's side, plus my mother and mother-in-law and I feel so lucky to have them all in my life. They have all made such an impact in my life and I know that if I need anything they are always there for me!

I also am so thankful for my friends. Friends that I haven't talked to in years and friends that live just up the street. Friends that I stay in contact with through blogging. Friends come into my life just when I need them. There are times that I needed just that right person at that specific moment. You all share a huge spot in my heart.

Last, but not least, I am so thankful that in America we can choose to worship as we please. I am thankful for the gospel. I am thankful that as parents, Greg and I are able to teach our boys freely of the Atonement and the Plan of Salvation. How great is that? The gospel makes being a family so important and we always have a goal in mind!

PS..I am still thankful that Target opened, and that Kohl's opens in March!!

More Pictures

Our cruise to Virgin Islands

Every other year the practice that Greg has ownership in takes their employees on a cruise. It was so nice and relaxing and a perfect time to leave AK...we just got so cold, so fast. We cruised to the Virgin Islands (Grand Turk, Tortola, St. Thomas/John, & Holland America's private island Half Moon Key). I must say that of all the beaches I've ever been on these sands and water were unbelieveable!! So white and clear. We snorkled with stingrays, kayaked and some shopping and just laid low on the beach. Here are some pictures.

Deoderant???

For those of you that really know me you know that I sweat a lot. I have not been able to find a deoderant that continues to work throughout the day. They always smell good when you first put it on and by half way through the day I can smell a slightly sour smell. Does anybody have any great earthmoving suggestions?

Where's the elk?

Greg has one of his prized possessions hanging on our wall...his Montana elk he got a few years ago with his bow. Ryder loves the elk, and bear for that matter, hanging on the wall.

Target!

You might think I am crazy for posting about Target, but I just can't help myself. Anchorage just got it's first Target and I was dumb enough to go on the soft opening day, grand opening isn't until Sunday. It was like Black Friday, but with lot's of kids involved as well. I think what I love most about Target is the familiarity of a store that I grew up with. I go in there and feel right at home. The other best thing is that they built Target just over the free-way from where we live! Also going in is a Kohl's, Best Buy, Lowe's, Sport's Authority and we heard maybe Olive Garden! Anchorage is growing!!

Could it be that time already?

Yesturday was kinda cold, in the 40's, and I was picking up the boys from school when it started to sleet/snow! NOOOOOOOOOO! Not ready! Plus it isn't supposed to snow in the 40's, is it? We didn't have that great of summer in Anchorage. Everyone who's lived here forever said it was the coldest summer they've ever been through up here. A couple of us did the "Beans/Oktoberfest" run this morning and there was ice on the wooden bridges that we ran across. Plus when the clouds cleared some, I did see snow in the foothills! Time to get the coats out, I thought I just put them away 3 months ago!