Christmas Parties 2008

How fun are parties?! We had a great time this year with all of our good friends...

The Annual Big Log Lodge

It's an ugly sweater party (some ugly vests) but unfortunately when everything is in storage for us... we couldn't really dress up 

Jeff picked up a Fart book... awesome. I would say what we brought to the party but I don't think it's appropriate =)

cute Barkers

The annual Kimball/ Larson/ Hale/ Johnson party

so fun to see the Hillstroms!!

And of course the annual friend's party so much fun! There were some pretty funny white elephants at this one. 

All of my cute friends

A funny little clip for all of you

Christmas Traditions

This Christmas was a great one! It has been so fun to be home here in Utah.  So fun to see family and friends.  For Christmas this year we were able to do both families for a fun fondue Christmas Eve Dinner at the Woods.  Then we make a big bed in the TV room at my parents house where all the kids can sleep.  On Christmas we have fun at both families' houses throughout the day.  And then on Christmas night we are able to enjoy some rest in the movie theatre!

Fondue dinner
big bed


Ok so this is the best part... Eric gave Jeff and I these sweet jackets from Gen X... aren't they awesome?!

A Little Craft of Mine

So before we left to New York, I decided to do a little craft. These pictures are a little late but I wanted to post them. My Grandma is THE worlds best and most creative sewer and has made all of us grandkids so many fun things. Well I called her up one day and asked her to help me make a quilt. She wouldn't get in the picture with me so you can't see how cute she is but she definitely helped me a lot!! 

BEFORE... putting the pieces together

She insisted to take a pic of me so that I can prove I actually sewed... I know surprising but I do know how to use a sewing machine

sorry... I don't have a nice enough camera to get the lighting right! ha ha

and the AFTER pics...

More Christmas Highlights in NYC

Before Jeff and I left to come to Utah for the Holidays we wanted to explore the city with all of the Christmas decor! We went to Central Park and attempted to ice skate... however, it was packed and not worth $40! So we just walked around the park and saw the pretty lights! Then the night before I left on my plane we went down and had fun at Rockefeller, Saks, Macy's, and Radio City. We love NYC in December! Lots of pics but enjoy! You're only in NYC once for Christmas right?! 

Washington DC

These are a little late but over Thanksgiving weekend we took a bus up to DC! It was a lot of fun. Jeff and I love DC- definitely recommend going!! 

4 hour bus ride on the way there.. on the way back was not as fun...