It was a White Christmas!!!

Sunshine all week, and then Thursday... Christmas Eve morning it was the craziest blizzard we've ever gotten!

60 mile/hr winds beating against the house, our back fence got torn down a bit! Snow so thick I couldn't see the neighbors' houses.

I'm sure this is totally normal for say Colorado or the Northeast part of the country, but we haven't had a white Christmas in at least 5 years.

This is what I found when I opened the front door... that's my dad's truck, mind you, an F-350 with a lift kit, and the snow is up by the tires.

BUT Christmas Day it was beautiful! A blanket of fluffy white snow, some parts of my yard as high as my waist!!! And I'm 5'6!

My short little Scottie dog kept falling into the 4ft deep snow. Poor thing was so confused, he couldn't manage to go potty outside. So we had a few accidents in the house...

My first ever Snow Angel!

I was so excited about the snow. The kids all over the neighborhood were out building snowmen and having snow ball wars. It was so cute! And I've rarely had snow in my 23 yrs so I couldn't resist :) I tried to make a snowman, but the snow wasn't sticking together... I didn't get far with it before I froze and had to run inside.

Looks like Bigfoot's been around. . .

I have had the loveliest Christmas, comfy at home, stuffed full of food, and watching movies all day long. I love my Cricut!

And have a million projects for my new sewing machine!-- thanks Dad... and I hope he likes his GPS :) I'm not ready to take down the tree... maybe after new years lol.. Jesus is the reason for the season and I thank Him for everything! I hope you had a very merry Christmas and enjoy the rest of 2009! It was truly a great year for me, one of the best Christmas'.

For now I'm ending the night in my new Christmas Footy PJ's...

Merry Christmas to all!

And to all a good night!!!

Smells Like Christmas!!!

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, you may be up permanently...

The shopping is *done*, the presents are wrapped, and the groceries are ready to go! whew...! My tree this year is a chaotic mess but I love it. I recently acquired several ornaments from my childhood Christmas trees and when mixed in with the ornaments I've bought over the years, there was hardly enough space! But this is my first tree over 3ft tall since I was 16 and I am loving it! It's 6ft tall with a red feather tree topper, popcorn garland (courtesy of my Big sis, myself, and a long movie night), and my most favorite ornaments ever.

This year's favorite:
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I love it!

absolutely

love it!

The trees,

the garlands,

the food, the

holiday cheer,

the weather (could be colder), the movies, the lights, the sneaky gift shopping, and the dirty santa games. Wish December was 3 months long.

We had carriage rides at church this week! And Christmas songs outside on speakers, carolers singing in the halls, family pictures by a faux fireplace, hay rides, and kids trolleys. It was really great.

Me showing off my dazzling popcorn garland, in my Footy PJs :). Making popcorn garlands like charlie brown with my Big Sis. I just got other Footy PJs especially for Christmas Eve heheh, can't wait. The pictures are going to look so funny

All I want for Christmas is You...

Dear Santa,

..... I've been told, I'm a hard one to hunt down gifts for. I beg to differ! But in case you've been too busy to watch me this year... I've been a very, v e r y good girl! Take my word for it ;) God has blessed me with so much more than I deserve this year, I have so much to be thankful for! BUT :) it would be nice if you'd send some of that North Pole weather down south. We haven't had a white Christmas in years! And since I haven't made it to Macy's to mail in my wish list... I just know you'll find it here.

* If you could please wrap up * R o b . P a t t i n s o n * smack a little bow on his head, and leave him under the mistletoe for me, I'd be mighty grateful!!!!

If you'd like my list of * things * that I would want, along with my previously mentioned request... well ok, lets see... (i'll keep it interesting so you're not delivering another wii or guitar hero)

As always, I'd love another Starbucks mug.

Bath&Body is running empty on their aromatherapy line's Sleep Detoxify lotion in Black Chamomile.... Santa please scour the globe for any leftovers! I must have this at my bedside!!!

I've been in a cozy reading mood lately, more Jane Green books would be nice...

Hallmark seems to be all out of the good keepsakes ornaments... if you find any wizard of oz, where the wild things are, or snoopy... I've been goin hallmark to hallmark for weeks.

I do love mittens! They're so cute!

I hear HP 6 and Inglorious Bastards are out on dvd this week. (if you cough up a New Moon, you're as good as gold to me, I'd clean reindeer poo for a week!)

And I guess, gift cards in any amount to Hastings for my ever growing dvd wish list (i've got like 57 I want) or to Michael's so I can put it towards more cricut cartridges.

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You're the Best, Santa!!!

But don't be mistaken: I want the first request more than anything!!! And I'll be running to the tree Christmas morning to see if you follow through! And so you know, I don't just leave you milk and cookies, I'll leave a gourmet meal! MmMmm

Say hello to the Mrs. for me. And Vixen... she's my favorite :)

December Movie List

Sooo I just got my new holiday Scentsy pot! They're limited edition so I couldn't resist :) my house smells sooo good! Anyway, like in October, I have a ritual of holiday movie watching, that just gets me in the December mood! Here is my list of 25 Days of Christmas Movies you should watch this winter!
1. On top of my list I plan to watch It's a Wonderful Life, beginning to end!
2. Love Actually is one of my all time favorites
3. The Santa Clause
4. The Holiday
5. Holiday Inn (1942 black & white and oh so good! Bing Crosby & Fred Astaire)
6. Home Alone 1 & 2
7. While You Were Sleeping... oh how I love this movie
8. Of Course the Grinch - both new & old
9. A Charlie Brown Christmas
10. Elf - looove zooey daschanel
11. You've Got Mail (christmas is in there!)
12. Nightmare Before Christmas - classic
13. Preacher's Wife ... love old whitney :)
14. White Christmas with Bing Crosby too...
15. Family Stone
16. Polar Express loved this book as a child
17. Shop Around the Corner - the 1940 JimmyStewart original You've Got Mail
18. Serendipity
19. Hook - it's christmas time when he goes back to england
20. Some form of a Scrooge movie, like a Christmas Carol
21. Miracle on 34th Street
22. I'm suppose to watch Little Women this year
23. Babes in Toyland
24. Harry Potter Series (i love how I incorporate this in anything)
25. And of course! America's #1 Movie right now, bringing in $143 Million just in the US on opening weekend... and over $240 worldwide: NEW MOON
although it's a very sad Christmas for Bella, october... november... december... nothin.