Random Stuff

Sometimes I have random pictures that just need to be put somewhere.  Here are a few of those:

Sunday, Nov 27, 2011.  Decorating the tree and "putting the star on."  Really, it doesn't need to be done twice, but each child insisted on doing the final touch for our Christmas tree lights. 

Tianna got glasses.  She is farsighted and the doctor said we could wait until she goes to Kindergarten or start her on them now. We figured, why wait?  She looks adorable and random strangers comment on how cute she is in her glasses.  When asked if she sees better with or without them, she always replies, "I see better with them....and without them."  Not very helpful, but I do think she can see better.
I also got contacts for the first time.  It's been fun and we have spent a lot of time at the eye docs for follow ups to get the right fit. Going on 6 visits so far I think.

 Sometimes these girls play so well together! I love it. other times.........

 "Mom. Mom! Mooooom! Take my picture."  Okay, how could I resist? We have a million pictures of Tianna dressed in random stuff, so why not take some of her too?

On Nov 29th I attended "Book Club" with some of the ladies in our ward.  I'm not really a "book club" kinda girl, but this one piqued my interest! The author of the book came and it was SO FUN to hear about how he came about making the book, more details about it, and how it's being made into A MOVIE! So cool!  The book is "The Big Red Bike," by E.J. Tims.  It really was a good story-- very similar to "Where the Red Fern Grows" expect for IT'S TRUE! It's a way fast read and I recommend it to everyone. 

I made this fun pinata for a family Christmas party.  Since I was using Halloween candy left-overs :) with spiders on the packaging, I thought I could go for  "Nightmare Before Christmas" theme by making Zero.  I thought it turned out really cute. 

Today we were at Smith's buying groceries when a whole group of employees and guys in suits starting caroling through the store.  Apparently, the president etc of all the Smith's stores travel around the whole month of December to each store to "bring some holiday cheer" and what not. We just so happened to be there right while they were at the Payson store.  

While checking out the one with the guitar came to serenade some pretty girls.  They were delighted!

 The just giggled and giggled all the way through "Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer"

 Finally finished up my homemade Advent calendar... so what if it happened to be a whole week into the month?!  Tonight's activity is gonna be pure awesomeness! We are learning about the Shepherds. We will eat greek food: pork Slovakia, pita bread, rice pilaf (closest thing I know how to make.. or want to!) Eating on a blanket, making sheep out of cotton balls, talking about all of it, and maybe, just maybe I'll let the kids sleep under the Christmas tree like they are "in the fields."  And no-- not all the "days" are this elaborate.

 Good thing I have a half pan! 

Last night after spending the day Christmas shopping with the Wombat, Luke met us up there and we had dinner with my bff Janelle and her husband Ed.  I'm so glad Luke and Ed get along so well.... the night included going to Gunnies to look at guns. (Luke and Ed's common love affair) and ate at Outback Steak House. YUUUM! It was the perfect "Christmas present" to each other.  Why trade gifts when we hardly get to see each other. Instead, we spend the money doing something together.  It's even better when you get to take a picture and Adelia looks this hilarious in it! 

Can't believe it's been over 10 years since we became such close friends! How the time flies!