Our Christmas Tree

Christmas is one of our favorite seasons. This year our tree was actually up before Thanksgiving. Not that we were trying get a jump on Christmas but more for a science experience to see how long the tree would last. Needless to say our tree has bloomed at the ends and is healthy healthy healthy.

Our little family tradition is that matt always puts the lights on the tree and then I put the bulbs and such on the tree. We also made our own popcorn stands this year as a fun family home evening. We were planing on doing enough stands to go all over the tree but uh after to strands we realized that was a lot of work. We had a lot of fun decorating the tree and also wrapping the presents. I cannot wait until Christmas and Matt opens his presents!!!:)

An Early Chirstmas

Matt surprised me with an Early Christmas Present to go visit my grandparents. There are serving an LDS mission in Nauvoo, Illinois. I was so happy, and grateful to go, even though it was a short trip it was wonderful! My grandparents did not know we were coming so they were ecstatic! While there we went to the plays, all the sites, an Amish village, the temple, and a lot of other things. Here are a few, OK a lot of pictures.

My mom and little sister were able to come with me

This tree might look huge but we're all just super short

Oh you made that shoe for me I am sure it will fit my ankle

This is Frank...the pet squirrel

My grandma LOVES cardinals, I took like 40 pictures of them...no exaggeration

Carthage Jail It was a wonderful and Spiritual Experience