I FOUND MORE WRAPPING PAPER!!!. Well I am excited about, Joel thinks I am crazy. Today is super busy, family Christmas party tonight and I am bringing a turkey. Kennedy got to have a sleep over with her cousins, but Carter insists on helpinG with everything, including typing this [post vvbv bbbbbbbbbb thst why there are e2x0t1rai extra #'s and letters. he is very got at mk9p cracking eggs and buttering toasT. K GOtta run...

Joel and I got to go to the Temple today. His cousin Teagan took out her endowments because she leaves on her mission next month. I can't wait to have that experience when I am older. I know it will be completely different, but exciting still. A Huge thanks goes to my sister- in-law Tricia  for watching the kiddos. Nixon refused his bottle and was red eyed from lots of crying  but smiling from mommy when we got home. He was the only one awake, I found Kennedy and Carter asleep in my bed watching Scooby Do.  Kennedy is getting so big it has gotten painful to carry her to her bed (Dads job). The time is flying by soon they'll all be to big for me to carry.

Today was busy just like the rest. I ran around looking for candy print Christmas wrapping paper. Ok let me back up. I am not the conventional planner when it come to Christmas decor. Brenda just ignore the next few statements. I don't coordinate or have a theme, I see something I like it finds a home on the tree or on a counter. But this year I have fallen in love with the candy theme on my tree, you know gum drops, cup cakes, even ice cream cone ornaments, and i ran across a role of wrapping paper that matches, but there was only one and I cant find any more, apparently that was the only one in all of AZ's walmarts. oh well. I am over it, but am learning of the Christmas tree theme obsession. Carter just can't understand what is edible and not?

Las Vegas

I just got back from a quick trip to Vegas. Those of you that don't know that is were i am from. I went up to see my Tata (grandpa) who I haven't seen in 15 yrs. I also saw my Mom and Dad. Joel and the kids had never met Tata and it was great to see him after so many years. To make a long story short when my grandma passed away my Mom and Tata had a fight, I never saw him, he found me 15 yrs later (july 2008). I got home one night and Joel , very confused says to me " some man calling himself your Tata???? with a strong European accent  called looking for you. I immediately started crying, because I had no idea he was even still alive. He is turning 80 soon and travels back to Hungry at least once a year. It was so great to see him and show off my beautiful family. Every day I am reminded how important family is. If it is from reading a heart felt blog post about a boy growing up to fast, or a long awaited family reunion I am so grateful for my family, they define me, inspire me, surprise me, and drive me to be a better person.