My Merry Christmas!!

Christmas was so wonderful, as always!! My mom and I were both on call so we hung out at home all day while my family went down to the Merryweather's in Provo. I was bummed that I wasn't going to Provo, but I think a day of relaxation was just what I needed.
I got to spend a lot of time with my friends over the holiday too!

Mom went all out, like always. She spoiled all of us! I got lots of clothes, new bedding(I'll post picks after all my decorating is complete!), CD's, the normal stuff. I was very touched to open a bottle of the new Escada perfume, my mom had a special engraving put on the bottle for me that said "to new beginnings 2010". It really meant alot to me. I am so thankful for everything you do for me mom. I love you so much and I want you to know that it was a great Christmas and I appriciate all the preperation that you put into Christmas every year to make it great for us kids! I love you!

We were completely shocked when we opened our stocking and my dad had went and got all us girls gift certificates for a message at Mindful Women. I can't wait!!




We all got my mom an Itouch! She was way excited!
We gave my dad 2 pairs of tickets to some Jazz games.
Christmas morning! Yep I apperantly sleep on my left side ha!
Bentley searching through my gifts. We got Wii fit. It is WAY fun and a workout at the same time! Genius!


Benners even got super spoiled this year. Trish got him a whole basket full of stuff. My mom gave him a ton of stuff, even my grandma and grandpa got him a gift. I guess thats what he gets for being so dang cute! Oh and the humungo bone is from Taylor!

The day after Christmas is when we celebrate with the Smith side of the family. This year we decided to do homeade gifts. I can't believe the talent in my family! I got a pair of pajama pants and 2 hats that my cousin Paige made!

hope everyone had as merry of a Christmas as I did!

December

Well it's been a pretty busy/overwhelming December. My business boomed during this holiday time, which was great! I have been working quite a bit of hours at the hospital. Shopping is always great therapy so I have been trying to do as much of that as possible ;) I have been able to spend quite a bit of time with friends and family, also a great therapy.

This Christmas has felt really different this year, not as "magical" as it usually does. We went to church on Sunday and had the best sacrament meeting! I just have to tell about it because it was seriously one of the most beautiful ones I have ever seen. Our chorister arranged some Christmas songs so beautifully. The Primary sang 2 songs, the young men and young women sang a song, an the choir sang 2! Each one was so pretty and so moving! It honestly brought back that magical feeling. That was what Christmas is supposed to feel like!

So here are a few pics of my December

Gingerbread houses at Aunt Kelly's. I had missed it the last 4 years so I was pretty happy to go this year. Kelly,Jenny,Rhonda,Steph(I know, they are SO beautiful)My masterpiece!
Taylor's masterpiece
Love my grandma SO much!

Me and Jo

Annual goodie exchange!

Yummy!!
Kelly and her naughty and nic...naughty girls!

I was very touched to have this delivered to me! so amazing that people take time out of their busy holiday to think of me. I am so lucky to have such loving support!

All I want for Christmas is the cutest Bentley dog you ever did see!

Slightly evil looking! That's his smile :)

I hope everybody has a great and safe Christmas!

Welcome to My New Blog!!

I just want to take a moment to recognize how awesome my friends and family are! I am so blessed to have such a support group behind me! I know I have said it before but I seriously have the best friends in the whole world!! Friends who literally laugh and cry with me! I wish there were words to describe how thankful I am and how blessed I truley do feel to even call you friends. Some who I know have taken time from their own families just to be a listening ear. Some who take the time everyday to call or text me just to say they are thinking about me or to ask how my day is. Some who will come just sit with me, go for a car ride with me, and some who are willing to take the time to go to the temple with me.

I am so lucky to be in the ward that I am in. To have a great calling with the most awesomest primary ever!

And I am so blessed to have the family that I have. I feel so lucky even more now that I am older and have been able to see how other families are. I have very supportive and loving grandparents. I have 3 aunts that I adore and think the world of. I have cousins who are my friends, that isn't a common thing. I am so lucky to have a little brother who is such a great example to me! My sister is one of my best friends and is always there to be a listening ear. And I am so lucky to not only have a great mom and dad but to be best friends with them. My dad and I have grown closer over these past few weeks and I am so thankful for those nights he has been there to listen and give an opinion only when I ask for one. He always seems to be able to put things into perspective for me. I talk about my mom all the time but she truley is an amazing women. She has been my best friend for a long time and I am so proud to call her mom.

So here are a few things I've been up to!

Bunko of course!

11/10/2009

Bunk-Off

The open house on 25th street in Ogden. We found the BEST store thanks to Amy!

New Moon

My aunts Jenny and Kelly worked so hard to plan the Walker Cinema midnight party! We helped them with a raffle where we gave away Edward, Jacob, and Bella's jacket. We earned $500 for a needy family for Christmas. It was SOOO fun!

Thanksgiving 2009

Jenny
Grandpa attempting to act out a character!

After Thanksgiving day shopping!

I was so lucky to get invited to go with Amy, Amy, and Heather shopping this year. We got up at 3:00am. After shopping all day on Friday we went to the Gateway and got messages(ahhh) Then we stayed the night at the Hilton and got up on Saturday and shopped all day again!

I had so much fun girls and I can't wait for next year!!

Olive Garden

Some of the damage we did on Friday!

The huge tree at Gateway!