apology accepted.

sorry i've been blah at posting lately.

(i didn't even do a fun fact friday on friday.)

since christmas my life has been {b-u-s-y}.

brothey and sister have been out of school,

so we've been doing movie marathons,

(pirates of the caribbean. yessssss.)

quoting {the office} non stop,

playing lego star wars on the ps2,

and playing card games as a fam.

i know i promised a post of what i got for christmas,

but i think that's pretty unnecessary at this point.

just know, it was an {amazing} christmas.

both becuase of the gifts, and the fam.

new years was a {blast} too. sissykins and i went to a singles dance.

i laughed so hard my cheeks hurt!

let me just say, i'm grateful {2010} is here.

i'm promising to make 2010 MY year.

for sure. i plan on:

• traveling more        
• loving more           
• working more          
• living more           
• experiencing more     
• and not holding back  

among other things. {♥}

what are you new years resolutions???

start spreadin' the news,


{pic via weheartit.com}

christmas eve dinner.

every year we have a {special} christmas eve dinner.

all of us look forward to it every year.

mmmmm.

{pasta} with {shrimp} and {crab} and {alfredo}.

d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s.

here are some christmas eve pics:

{me and brothey}

{sister, little m, me, brothey, boo, sissykins}

not a creature was stirring,

{pics courtesy of mother dearest. good job mom.}

santa baby.

every year my mom begs us older kids to take a picture with santa,

and every year we protest, but eventually give in.

this year, we stood our ground.

until....

tonight.

us four oldest kids broke down,

and ran to the mall to have our picture snapped with santa baby.

here is what it looks like when you wait till the last minute,

catch santa right before he leaves,

and have one chance with the cell phone camera.

not. too. cute.

but that's that.

hope mommy dearest likes it.

hey santa, hey santa,


{pic snapped by santa's elf with my sidekick. next year, we wont wait.}

happy christmas eve.

christmas is tomorrow!

wow. this year has flown by.

i think i like christmas eve better than christmas.

everyone is still excited, and joyful.

♥

my favorite part of christmas are the traditions.

our traditions are:

every christmas eve, we have a delectible feast.

then, before bedtime, dad reads the first part of the christmas story

(when the angel comes to mary to tell her she will have baby Jesus),

and he puts on his christmas socks that he wears every year, and only on christmas. 

for bed, all the kids sleep in the same room and watch christmas movies,

and read christmas stories, and listen to christmas songs all night.

christmas morning, dad reads the second half of the christmas story (the birth of baby Jesus),

we open presents, eat our yummy breakfast,

and then later in the afternoon we all go see a movie together.

christmas traditions are the greatest.

what are your christmas traditions???

chestnuts roasting,

happy christmas eve, eve.

happy {christmas eve, eve} everyone!

are you all done with the {hustle and bustle?}

i'm hoping to finish my gifts tonight

(i'm making most of mine this year).

♥

i hope you're having a blessed {christmas eve, eve,}

and that youre reflecting on the Savior and His birth.

{have a good one!}

visions of sugar plums,

{click on the word to see the link: lights, christmas tree via weheartit.}