Bree

One of my best buddies Bree left me for Texas while her husband Jason attends P.A. school in San Antonio.  It is so expensive to fly out there.  When she told me she'd be in Vegas for the winter break and that Jason would fly up just before Christmas I asked Cecil if we could go.  I called her mom first to make sure it was o.k, then Jason and I coordinated the set up.  It was too funny!  Jason came to get Cecil and I from the airport and explained that Bree was irritated that he couldn't take anyone in the car with him to "go get flowers"  When Jason went into the restaraunt to have her come "help bring in flowers for the grandma's and aunts"  again she was irritated.  It wasn't until she saw Cecil that she realized what was going on.  Score!!  Miss snoopy didn't have a clue and was totally surprised.  It was a fast visit since we left on the 22 and came home on Christmas Eve in the afternoon.  But it was fun!  And I loved seeing my buddy and poor Jason finally saw how I act when I get too tired.  Yep I'm a crazy girl.  We also went to Freemont Street and saw the light show.  Thank goodness for phones, I totally forgot to take pics with my Canon, but we snagged some with the iphone!  I also think Cecil could eat this cheeseburger.  On the 23 Cecil and I just spent time together and went to the Nutcracker at the Paris.  It was the first time he's ever been to the ballet!

I tucked M.J. in!

This is what I'm talking about with my kids sleeping abilities.  I was doing hair in my salon and I asked Lydia to make sure the kids were o.k.  "Yes mom I already tucked Michael Joseph in."  As my client and I came up after the apt this is what we found.  Lydia was guarding him just in case he rolled over.

Lydia is 6!

WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN?  Lydia's school has the kids speed stack cups in their gym class once a week and she became hooked!  This was the main thing she wanted either for Christmas or her Birthday.  Awesome Dad made sure it happened.  She was able to have a Tea Party with a few friends.  Toss the Teabag into the Tea Cup, musical chairs, karaoke, and of course speed stacking!  My neighbor Anne who is from Virginia taught the girls etiquette, don't you love the diet coke mingled in among the teacups?  That evening Grandpa Joe, Wendy and Brandon came over.  Brandon and Lydia both are getting dance lessons from grandpa!

Christmas Day

Christmas Day was fun of course!  The kids loved their gifts, Lydia went to work on one of her craft projects right away.  Later as I was trying to tidy up I heard loud noises downstairs.  Lydia and David had brought their table up and were setting it for Cecil and I to have a "Christmas Date".  The imaginary food was yummy!  I love how thoughtful little children can be.  Kind of makes you forget the tantrums!

Lydia's Piano Recital at Day Murray Music/First School Play

Lydia performed a duet with her friend Kylianne, their song choice Book of Mormon Stories.  Sadly jitters got them in the end, but when they performed it at church a few days later it was almost perfect.  Grandpa Joe said that was how Cecil's stepsister started out and it's all about practice and performance, Emily is now quite the accomplished pianist and I hope Lydia will continue to love the piano just as much.  After all it was her first time playing on a Steinway!  Two nights later Lydia performed in the Gingerbread Man, she was a dancing Christmas Tree.  I think Cecil and I will have to get a good camera, none of my shots turned out and so when it was all over I had her pose for me and she hopped in the oven for fun too.  Can I just say I love her school!

Just Random

I really should post a blog of all the crazy places the munchkins fall asleep.  That is something I will do in 2012!  Lydia loved making a gingerbread house.  And the basketball shoes Cecil chose could have been Ute Red and I'd still think they are ugly.  No one I kow thinks these are hot, even my die hard BYU friends.  But he says they are comfy and breathe.

Lost and not Found

Well, I'm at the 2 week mark and still no ring/watch.  But I've decided to move on and maybe someday it will appear in a toy.