Merry Christmas!

This is a picture from Thanksgiving day at my Grandparents home in Emery. We don't get to visit as often as I would like to. I felt very blessed to be able to spend this Thanksgiving with my Grandparents. It is such a feeling of warmth and love in their home. It was fun to spend time with my aunts, uncles and cousins who were also there. This is when I realize that I am just a small town girl at heart and I absolutely love it!! About three years ago Matt convinced me to get a fake tree. I had always loved to have the smell of a fresh tree, and going together to pick out the perfect tree. It seems that I could never find the perfect tree and would drag the family for hours and hours to each Christmas tree lot. By the end of the night, we were all grouchy and tired.
So I finally agreed to a fake tree. Matt had no idea that his suggestion created a monster. I love my fake tree. It is quite the project to decorate, and I still need a few more ornaments to fully decorate it ( I only 3/4 decorate it.) But each year it gets better.I wish the photo would do it justice, but it is beautiful.
We also have two other trees WE decorate. I put WE because I really don't like anyone to touch my tree. The other two are fair game :)

The biggest reason that I love this time of year is that I think most of us really reflect on what is TRULY important in our lives. It seems that we make efforts to see family and friends and to express how much we love and appreciated them. I am also reminded that I need to try harder to carry this spirit throughout the whole year.
We have already had some great family outings this season.Matt and I vowed to get out more this year and do more things in the winter. I hate to be cold, and cold to me is 75 degrees.But we have ventured out a little more this year. This was an evening at Temple Square, the lights are always so beautiful there. Matt's family came up with us and we all went out for cocoa after, it was a great night!Here is my sweetie. We don't have too many pictures of us together, so it is always nice to get a new one. Can I just say that I love this guy. I am so lucky to have my best friend be my husband. I just fall in love more and more each day. I know how lucky I am to have Matt in my life. I LOVE YOU BABE!!

Now my kiddos, what can I say? Everyday I am so grateful for the blessing of being a mother and being entrusted with these two amazing souls. Sierra and Hunter bring so much inspiration, love and excitement to my life. I know that they have made me a kinder more compassionate woman. I LOVE YOU BERRA AND HEF!

I wish you all A Merry Christmas, full of love and peace. I hope that you feel the spirit of the Holiday Season and enjoy the times with friends and family.