In HIS memory...

In December, we are always reminded of our Saviors Birth and the life that he lived while he was here on Earth and His atonement made in our behalf. I can't think of a better time to also remember Galen Nelson and his life that he lived and shared with us. In dad and grandpa's memory, we went to go and visit him this past Saturday before Christmas. On the 11th, was the anniversary of our beloved father and grandfather's passing. It has been a difficult year, but also a year of finding out a lot about each other and about him. We hadn't been to visit the grave by ourselves since his passing. We have been there a lot with Quenalee and other family members, but we decided to go and visit him with just our little family. We took a tree up and the kids had made ornaments with their pictures and hung them on the tree. We also had a stocking that hung from the tree that we each wrote a memory about him on a piece of paper and then placed it in the stocking. It was special to talk about him and to remember him. We love you dad and grandpa.

Plus 2

Okay-sooooo......let's just chalk it up for moment of Christmas weakness. I gained 2 this week. All that I can say is that I am going to do better this week and I will get right back on track! I didn't do 4 times of exercise, but I did do 3. I will do much better this week-I promise all of you!

No Change

Today was weigh in day and there was no change. I didn't lose anything...but I didn't gain either. I am pretty happy with that result considering that it was the week before Christmas and I haven't been eating a lot of healthy stuff if ya know what I mean?? This week is Christmas and my goal this week is to at least exercise 4 days this week and then try to maintain again! Good luck to all of you that have shared with me that you are trying too and have a Merry Christmas! Just remember that it isn't all about the food right?

Kindergarten Christmas Party

Mrs. Kholers afternoon Kindergarten class 2008-2009.

I helped with the Kindergarten party for Mack's Class and we had a great time.

Mrs. Kholer read The Polar Express to the kids and then gave each of them a bell to take home so that they would always believe. We decorated cookies, made photo ornaments for their trees at home, and had a snowball fight in the classroom (with soft marshmallows of coarse). When we pulled out the marshmallows for a snowball fight, I was a little worried what Mack's teacher would say-but she just said-"That is so cool!" She ran around the room with the rest of them! It was so fun to watch them. I love this picture that I captured with Mack throwing his arms in the air. I think he just made a hit-what do you think?

New HAIRDOS!

So...I am one of those people that only get my hair done every 6-9 months! I am sorry-especially to my bestest friend who is a hairdresser. I know that it bugs ya Val-however, I am too cheap-and I miss you, Val doing my hair for cheap and telling me when my roots are atrocious! With that being said...It was time. I do love the gal that I have in Idaho Falls and she does a great job. This time-I sat in the chair, told her I wanted to go darker and shorter and then I let her at it. I didn't give her any instruction as to what else to do-just told her to have fun....and this is what she came up with.

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Calli also went a lot different and got a pixie do! It is so dang adorable. I wish that I was as bold as she is when I was her age. She knows what she wants and you can't change her mind. She also loves her hair and so do I!!!

Dear Santa,

I love the tradition that we have of writing letters to Santa. First of all, it is a fun keepsake to put in scrapbooks (I make copies of coarse) and also-it really helps Santa out with what to get the kids!! (Quentin is humoring me as of this year!!) Since we moved to IF, there is this huge Santa that you can drop your letters off and Santa even writes back!! This year, we actually dropped them off in the daylight and I got some pictures!!! Dear Santa...This year I have everything I want-just eat the cookies!

A Merry Christmas Stylish Girl!

My daughter....what can I say? She is nothing like her mother where she often does what she wants, wears what she wants, etc. without wondering what anyone else might think of her! Her latest style is a hat. Anytime she can wear one,and it matches the outfit, she will wear one! I love that about her. Today she got up and put this little Christmas ensemble together without any coaxing from me and she looked adorable and so I took a picture! Speaking of Christmas...The other day, we had the opportunity to go and watch the Nutcracker which we both thought was so much fun that it may become a mother/daughter Chritsmas tradition!

Merry Christmas my stylish girl!