She's Freaky!

So we made our annual trip up to Temple Square to see the lights. We headed downtown early, and totally missed the crowds. The weather was great and we had a fun time. Of course we can't have an outing without some crazy comment from Ginny. We were watching the nativity and DJ asked her if she liked Mary the best. Her reply was, "No, she's totally fake, and she's freaky!" So there you have it.

The next comment from her was, "I would rather go to Vegas. Atleast it's warm and fun there."
So apparently she wasn't too impressed with the lights. You can't win them all, I guess.

Reese has outgrown her hat, so all night it kept sliding up her head. It looked like she had a cone head. Time to dig out one of our bigger hats.

In other news, the kids got their booster H1N1 doses. Now usually we end up holding Taylor down while she freaks out, but not this time. She took a deep breath and got it over with. I guess turning 10 made her grow up. Now if we could just figure out how to get DJ to overcome his fear of needles......

Merry Christmas!

I'm Too Young To Have a 10 Year Old!!!

I really don't feel that old. Maybe because I don't act my age

(that's probably a bad thing... oh well)

With Taylor turning 10, I have learned that the older they get, the more expensive the gifts get.

Here is her list of things that she wants:

• A puppy. This has been on her list for the last 8 years, and will stay there until she has a husband to buy her one.... sorry kid!
• A Nintendo DS (not gonna happen)
• A laptop (keep dreaming)
• A camcorder (you can have my giant old one, it still works)
• An Ipod

Well, we caved and got her the last item on her list. We got her a refurbished Ipod and saved $50. The smile says it all.

We celebrated by going to see "The Princess and the Frog", making a replica of her favorite dish from Noodles and Co (yummy), and finishing the day watching "It's a Wonderful Life".
The next day we had a party for her and her cousin, where she got lots of Itunes money, real money, and a cute shirt. You couldn't find a happier kid around!
Speaking of happy kid, Taylor is so wonderfully happy. Not only is she happy, but she has made us happy for the last 10 years. I couldn't ask for a better girl. She is so genuinely kind and loving. Taylor is a little replica of her dad... minus the hairy body and boy parts.

Happy Birthday kid..... everyone who knows you, loves you!!!

Nativity:101, and Christmas Disclaimer

If it seems like I'm always talking about Ginny, it's because I am. That girl is my constant form of entertainment. Here's a look at some recent conversations:

Ginny and Reese are dancing to Christmas music the other day. I walk in and Ginny informs me that she is the angel, and Reese is "that lady who had the baby".

Now I promise I have taught my kids about the birth of Jesus. In fact, not only have we discussed it at home, but they just learned about it in primary on Sunday.

Fast forward a few days:

Ginny had a baby in a little basket. She said it was for part of our Christmas decorations.

Ginny: Mom, that is so sad that baby Jesus' Mom had to send him away down the river. The princess had to take care of him.... wait, was that another guy, or was it Jesus?

Me: That was Moses, Ginny

The next day:

Ginny: Mom, I love your statues of Mary, Moses, and Jesus.

Me: His name is Joseph, not Moses. Moses was the baby who was sent down the river.

Ginny: Yah, whatever.

I guess she's not that good with names. Atleast it made me laugh.

Also, here is my Christmas disclaimer:

Due to the fact that I want to enjoy Christmas this year, I will not be sending out christmas cards, or doing neighbor gifts. Sometimes I skip a year here or there, but it's because I run out of time. I end up worrying about it all month long. This year I just decided up front, not to do them. Now I get to sit back and enjoy Tay's birthday and the Christmas season.

Bah Humbug!!