Flashback Friday

I thought I would flashback to the last time I went to Temple Square to see the lights. It was in 2002 right after Tayson was born. I remember it was freezing and we did a quick walk through, went in to see a concert in the Tabernacle and only stayed for a few minutes because Tayson was his normal crazy self. He might look adorable but he was the hardest baby!!!

My cute boys

Family Picture

Temple Square Lights

Last night for YW we took the youth to SLC to see the lights at Temple Square. We left at 6:00 and it took us FOREVER to find a place to park. It was really, really cold and there were about 100 other youth groups there last night so it was really crowded with a bunch of kids the same age. There were only 3 leaders so it was stressful trying to keep an eye on all the girls, and I had to drive in my car without another adult to talk to so I had to listen to crazy singing the whole time. But even with all that...it was fun and I do LOVE the lights at Temple Square.

Our Young Women's Group

The Youth Group

The Nutcracker 5K

My friend Jill set a goal to run a 5K every month - what an inspiration!!! Sounds like fun to me I'm always up for a new challenge. I started in October with the NieNie 5K. Did the "Earn your Turkey" run on Thanksgiving. And for this month the Nutcracker 5K. It was so much fun!

I'll admit I stressed about making a tutu. And since I have no crafty bones in my body it took quite a bit longer than it did on the youtube video I watched. But I did it and now I have a tutu for years to come.

Right before the race

Julie Lewis, Amy Knight, Jen Legas, LeighAnne Lovell, Me, Jill Murdock, Gretchen Knell, and Traci Magleby

My Workout Buddies

Gretchen, Me, Traci, Leigh Anne

(I was going for the ballerina face)

These are the girls I workout with everyday. We run, we bike, we spin, sometimes we even do yoga (when I get my lazy bum outta bed). Let me just say I LOVE my workout buddies. They are inspirational, they are fun, they are in awesome shape, they keep me going, they are the reason I get up at the crack of dawn in the morning. You guys rock! I seriously love you guys!!!

My First Tutu

I thought I'd add this one just for fun

Christmas Tag

I got this via e-mail but figured I'd rather post my answers here.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both
2. Real tree or Artificial? Real
3. When do you put up the tree? Thanksgiving weekend
4. When do you take the tree down? Sometime after we get back from California and before I go back to work.
5. Do you like eggnog? Yes but sparingly....it is way too rich!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? My music box that my Grandpa Giboney made me. It is still up on a shelf in my bedroom.
7. Hardest person to buy for? Grandparents
8. Easiest person to buy for? Todd or the kids
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes the willow tree version
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Both. I try to always send Christmas cards and last year I posted on my blog and sent an email.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? This is a hard one....but I'm going to have to go with the first Christmas we were married (we'd been married 4 days by Christmas) and Todd got me these crazy shoe slippers from a kiosk at the mall. Knowing I would never wear them I gave them to Timmy as soon as we got home from our honeymoon. I'm such a jerk!
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Christmas Vacation, Charlie Brown Christmas, A Christmas Story, Elf....anything except "The night they saved Christmas" (just kidding Todd)
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? December (sometimes the week before Christmas I'm sooooooo bad)
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? white elephant gifts for sure
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? chocolate covered pretzels and homemade Carmel's (from my MIL)
16. Lights on the tree? Yes
17. Favorite Christmas song? Silent Night
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Of course...I know the song!
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star
21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? We open presents the week before Christmas with my family then one present on Christmas Eve (jammies of course), then the rest on Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? When my kids are greedy instead of grateful for all they have.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? No theme - just lots of crazy ornaments. We go for the good old Charlie Brown tree
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Turkey or Ham with all the fixin's
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? A running skirt

Flashback Friday

Merry Christmas!

Is that the same haircut I have now?

(you've gotta love a good old fashion Charlie Brown tree)

Grandpa Giboney and I
(nice hair!)

These were taken sometime in the late 70's. I have no idea where we are - maybe that's our house in California? Mom or Dad do you know?

O Christmas Tree

I've been quite a scrooge with setting up a tree. Since we travel every year for Christmas I never wanted to put forth the effort. We set up a tree our first Christmas in our townhouse (in 2000) and haven't done one since. I know .... boo hiss.....like I said I'm a scrooge. Anyways, Todd talked me into doing a tree this year.

Step One:

Buy and set up the tree

Step Two:

Gently place the bulbs on the tree

Step Three:
Tinsel - this step is only necessary when going for the Charlie Brown look
(look at the big blob in her hand)

More tinsel
(notice Todd has lost his tie and shirt by now)

Step Four:
Pose in front of the tree

Christmas Card Pose????

I don't think so

While I'm talking about Christmas I'll put up our Christmas wish list for our families:

Tayson: Nintendo DS games, anything Star Wars, Spiderman, clothes (size 7), jammies, books, cars, he's pretty easy going.

Luke: Leapster 2 games, Star Wars, Hulk, Superman, clothes (size 5), pre-school workbooks or books, puzzles

Claire: the more girlie the better....purse, dress up clothes, lip gloss, plastic jewelry, barbies, dolls, clothes (size 3)

Sophie: anything...she hasn't asked for anything specific at this point :)

Kathy: running skirt, winter running tops (white), gift cards, shoes, iPod shuffle, nice black or chocolate brown dress coat

Todd: Griddle (that cooks grilled cheese evenly), Firefly (on blue ray), a blue fish that will stay alive in our fish tank for more than a week,

Weight Loss Contest

In case you were wondering.....the results are in and posted here.