365/365: New Year's Eve

Last Day of 2011. Happy New Year Everyone!

364/365: December 30, Christmas Part II

We had our second Christmas with Paige. We gave her presents and she gave us ours. Mitch and Hudson got Salzburg hats. Pretty cool.

361/365: She's Home!!!!!

Paigey just returned home from her mission in Austria today. She looks wonderful and we're so glad to have her home!

360/365: Preparing for Paige's Return

Can't wait to wear these "bad boys" to greet Paige at the airport. Hope we don't embarass her.

359/365: Christmas Isn't Over Yet!

We're going to have our 2nd Christmas when Paige gets home on the 29th. Hope she likes her presents.

357/365: What Does One Eat the Day After Christmas?

Pie, pie and more pie!!

356/365: Ready for Church on Christmas Morning

Erika's got her Raiders' hat and Raiders' "scripture bag" and she is ready for church!

355/365: Christmas Eve PJs

Our traditional Christmas Eve present of pajamas. This year, it was sports jammies rather than Christmas jammies. They seemed to be well received.

354/365: Santa's Little Helper

353/365: Christmas is Coming...

352/365: An Evening At Riverwoods

351/365: Mormon Tabernacle Christmas Dinner

350/365: Salt Lake City Cemetery

Paul and I accidently stumbled upon Salt Lake City Cemetery. So we drove around and saw many prophets' and apostles' headstones. It was pretty cool.

349/365: Look Who's Been Married 24 Years

We look just the same as we did standing in front of the temple 24 years ago.

348/365: Our Anniversary Weekend

I surprised Paul with a weekend up in Salt Lake for our 24th Anniversary. We had a great time--doing a whole lot of nothing.

347/365: MoTab Christmas Concert

The six of us enjoyed this year's Mormon Tabernacle Choir Concert. We did not enjoy the traffic--coming and going.

346/365: Christmas Cookies!

Went to a cookie exchange tonight. I know a lot of good bakers.

345/365: Look Who's Living in Seville Assisted Living Apartments!

344/365: I Asked For A Little Snow...

...and this is what I got. Not much.

343/365: Messiah Sing-A-Long

I may or may not be trying to "sing-a-long". Mostly I'm just frustrated that I used to know this music so well and now...not so much. Oh well. I do love making "The Messiah" a part of my Christmas tradition.

342/365: A Quiet Winter Night at Home

We watched "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" after Hudson made us a nice fire. And after we sang at the Stake Fireside.

341/365: Ward Christmas Party

Never at a loss for food at one of our Ward parties.

Molly & Denise's 2nd Annual Christmas Get-together

Met up with long-time friend, Molly Mayo Jones. It is always such a joy to reunite with good friends from the past.

339/365: The Growing Tree

We measured everyone tonight for our Advent activity. Some have grown a lot and some have sort of "stopped" growing.

338/365: Got Cheese?

You might think Seth is eating spaghetti but it is really one long string of cheese on Baked Ziti.

337/365: More Christmas Decor

I'm a little addicted to decorating the house this year. I might need a 12-Step program of some sort.

336/365: Irish Christmas Tradition

A candle in the window shows there is room in our home for Mary and Joseph and the Baby Jesus. It also represents we have room in our hearts for the Savior.

335/365: Christmas Treats

334/365: The Stockings Were Hung By the Chimney With Care

Tree up, house decorated, the holidays are in full swing.

333/365: Best-Dressed Shopper of the Day!

Yes, that's a giant plaid shirt. And yes, those are Cookie Monster pajama pants. And no, this is not even at Wal-mart. (Go ahead and click the picture. You'll want to see this bigger).

332/365: "Buddy the Elf, What's Your Favorite Color?"

First activity on our Advent Calendar...watch the movie, "Elf". A great way to start the month.