Christmas has finally arrived at our house!

It seems like it has taken forever to get time that the whole family was home and had time to decorate the tree. Well, tonight we found the time! I love watching the kids find all the ornaments they have made in school over the years and put them on the tree. The pictures are so cute and its crazy how fast they grow and how much they change from year to year. Jessica and Sydney have been bugging me to get more up to date ornaments. I agree there are some really cute ones out there but I love ours to much. When the kids were all little we made them. This was no small undertaking as anyone who has done so will agree. But, worth it. Jim cut out a ton of big wood stars and the kids and I sanded and painted them all. We hung them with plaid material and we made wreaths with cranberries and apple slices dipped in cinnamon. I remember how fun it was to do this with the kids and isn't that a big part of Christmas? Making Memories. So, I cant seem to move on to the new decorations...not yet.

Funny how a picture says so much, like yes, we are the sweet children who never give my parents any problems. Or, it could say something like ....Oh YA...we are the smart alec's and are so funny... and my Mom loves me so much that she would never put this picture on her blog. hehe.

I'm so excited to have our tree and decorations up finally!

Decorating is an exhausting job and listening to the tabernacle choir sing on the christmas program was just what Rylee and I needed! Ok, the real story is that we had the 1st Presidency Christmas program on and at the end they sang silent night and yes I was falling asleep and Rylee came up to me and put her face right up to mine and asked "Are you closing your eyes so you can think about Heavenly Father?" .....Um.. "yes" I answered. So, she climbed up and joined me for the rest of the song. Jessica caught the picture and I'm glad she did.

TWILIGHT MOVIE!!

Jessica, Sydney and I all went to see the Twilight movie at midnight opening night. We even made shirts. Yes, we were a Little excited! Jessica went with a group of friends and Sydney and I went with Elisha and Kiley. It was really fun and a little crazy! I LOVED the books and I have decided I need to see the movie again. Why? Well because seeing the movie with all the die-hard fans shouting out in the middle of scenes and my lack of sleep didn't add up to a good combination. SLOW down twilight fans....I Liked the movie ...sort of ....just not as much as I would have it I could have just digested it my self with out knowing everyone eleses thoughts. Ya. Thats what I think.

All in all it was a great night with friends!

Our T-shirts - We have two team Jacobs!! And
one team Edward in our family.

I think Elisha and I have had our share of "What the HECK were we thinking" moments spent together! While watching the crowd, that thought did cross my mind....but....it was one of those so crazy that its fun nights! You know... like lining up at midnight for black Friday shopping! Which by the way Elisha do together also. And we like it!

Sydney and Kiley were troopers! They were so excited and it was a fun night with them. This is officially Sydneys favorite movie of all time! i wasn't quite that enthusiastic, I'm stick with Gone with the Wind as my all time fav!

The Theater was crowded but still had enough room that the girls could make a bed while waiting and waiting for it to start.