Back into the Blogging World!

So much has happened since I posted last. One of the main reasons for not posting sooner is that our computer has been down for over a week. I don't know about you, but I feel helpless without the internet! I would go over to my sister's every couple of days to check my email, but really didn't stay long enough to post or check up on all of your blogs. But I am back, thanks to my brother TJ, who is a computer genius! This last Thursday I felt like I completely fell off the face of the earth because I lost my cell phone. I have the worst luck with cell phones. I have gone through 4 phones in the past year alone. This last one fell out of my car at the gym, and we think it was ran over by a car. Rob went back twice and could only find the back plate. It didn't help that it was a blizzard that night. So, I am phoneless until tomorrow. And of course I don't have any numbers written down for backup, so if you don't hear from me in awhile, give me a call because it probably means I don't have your number. We have had a pretty eventful week besides being without a pc and cell phone. I have loved having Rob out of school for a couple of weeks. We have been able to spend more time as a family. Earlier on in the week we decided to go see the lights at temple square. Wes was being so cute when we first got there. He kept saying "pretty" and "wow." But, we made the mistake of taking him out of his stroller shortly after being there, and he did not want to go back in. He threw his first official public tantrum. I have never seen him cry so hysterically. Let's just say we only stayed for maybe twenty minutes at the most. I guess it will be fun to look back and laugh at. We also finished painting Wesley's new room (our old office). We moved his crib in there hoping to get him used to sleeping in there. He had a really hard time making the transition. Then Rob and I put together his big boy bed on Saturday, and decided to try and let him sleep in it. We were so nervous! We thought it was going to be a rough night. Boy, were we wrong! Wes was such a trooper! He went right down and only woke up and got out of bed once. All we did was take him back and he went right down again. We were completely shocked! We thought it was probably a fluke and that we would have a hard time putting him down for a nap today and to bed tonight. But, he surprised us again and went right down. I am so proud of him! He is growing up so fast. I can hardly believe it! I will have to post more pics of his cute new room when we get it all finished. We hope all of you have a very Merry Christmas!!!

Christmas Survey

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy and change all the answers so that they apply to you. 'Tis the Season to be NICE!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bag? I'm all about both. Some presents, especially kids toys come in awkward shaped boxes, so I prefer to stick them in a gift bag instead of trying to wrap it neatly. 2. Real tree or artificial? We have an artificial prelit tree, but I do love the smell of real ones.
3. When do you put up your tree? Sometime the weekend after Thanksgiving
4. When do you take down your tree? Sometime after New Years.
5. Do you like eggnog? I hate it, but I think Rob is a fan. But we never buy it. I'm more of a Sparkling Cider fan during the holidays.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Teddy Ruxspin!
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, we have two. One is made out of olive tree wood that Rob's grandparents bought for him in Jerusalem. And then the other one is the Willow Tree nativity. Rob and my parents gave it to me a couple of Christmas' ago.
8. Hardest person to buy for? My parents. They already have everything!
9. Easiest person to buy for? Rob, but he usually gives me some hints.
10. Worst Christmas gift you've ever received? I can't think of one.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? I love mail cards. Especially photo ones.
12. Favorite Christmas movie? I would have to say A Christmas Story and Elf
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually right after Thanksgiving, but this year I started and finished in November. I hate fighting the crowds!
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I don't think so.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Our family does pot luck, but I decided to make it a tradition to bring funeral potatoes! They are my fave!!!
16. White or colored lights? I like white for our tree, but colored outside on our house.
17. Favorite Christmas song? There are too many to chose from.
18. Traveling for Christmas or stay home? Staying home!
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Doner, Blitzen, and RUDOLPH!
20. Angel or Star on top of tree? Star
21. Open presents Christmas Eve or Morning? We always open our Christmas PJs on Christmas Eve, but everything else on Christmas Morning!
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Crowds at the stores.
23. Favorite Holiday Traditions? We have so many, but a couple of my favs are having Christmas PJs, and cooking a big Christmas Breakfast at my Parents on Christmas morning.
24. What I love most about Christmas? The lights, the smells, the tastes! I pretty much love it all!