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.

331/365: The Lights at Temple Square

We took our ward's Young Men and Women to see the lights at Temple Square up in Salt Lake City tonight. It was a great night weather-wise and not too crowded.

330/365: Happy Birthday Mary Lee!

Vicki, Vanessa, and I all went out to celebrate Mary's birthday today. It would've been a lot more fun if Mary had actually been here with us and NOT in France!!!!

329/365: Red Skies In the Morning...

328/365: No Video Sunday

I threw down the new rule: No video games on Sunday. So what are boys supposed to do all Sunday? Sit around and TALK about video games.

327/365: All Together Again

After boarding Fergie at The Pet Resort, we picked her up on our way home from Idaho. She was very happy to see us.

326/365: Thanksgiving Bowl

Not my best picture but Paul has pretty good form.

325/365: Claiming His Piece of Pie

Seth says he didn't do this...

Right.

324/365: Nothing Says Thanksgiving Like "Ligretto"

We love to play games at Thanksgiving. Especially games that involve pain and suffering for other family members.

323/365: Salsa

Paul decided to make and bottle salsa today. 19 pints of salsa. That should be enough...for Paul.

322/365: Perfect November Weather

It was cold and wet and rainy and misty...everything November should be.

321/365: Basketball Season Begins (Part 2)...

320/365: Basketball Season Begins...

319/365: Sunrise

Just wanted to balance out the sunset picture.

318/365: Sunset

We've had the most fabulous sunsets the last two nights. Can't even begin to capture it.

317/365: "We Believe"

Tonight we had our Young Women in Excellence program. I was so proud of all the girls. They are AMAZING Young Women.

316/365: Council PTA Meeting

Superintendent Randy Merrill presented next year's school calendar which sparked a lot of debate in our Council PTA meeting this morning. Which I felt was a complete waste of my time. (But no one asked me).

315/365: An Early Morning Trip to the ER

We're not sure HOW it happened, all we know is that Seth woke up on his floor and this knot was on his forehead. He does have a concussion but he seems to be doing okay. (This picture does not show how raised up the bump was. CRAZY!)

314/365: So Precious!

Lisa Baxter (one of our young mothers in our ward) handed Baby Olivia off to Seth as she ran to make a bottle. Olivia took an instant "like" to Seth. We think the feeling might be mutual.