CHRISTMAS GET TO KNOW YOU

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags ? Christmas time I use wrapping paper, for birthdays a gift bag.

2. Tree--Real or Artificial? I prefer real trees but are still using our artificial tree, which is fine.

3. When do you put the Christmas tree up? Day after Thanksgiving

4. When do you take the tree down? Day after Christmas, I'm usually ready to make more room in the house.

5. Like egg nog? No, but I think I liked it when I was little

6. Do you have a nativity scene? Just a Little People nativity, a fun one that the kids can actually play with. One day when the kids are older I would love a nice one like the Willow Tree one.

7. Favorite gift received as a child? I think is was the year I received a triple combination and a VCR because I thought I would only get one or the other and I got both.

8. Hardest person to buy for? Dads, or boys

9. Easiest person to buy for? Me, and Devyn or really any girl, I know what girls want.

10. Worst Christmas gift? The baby boy cabbage patch doll, I remember crying because I wanted a girl cabbage patch with hair that I can play with. But I did end up liking my little boy doll, he had a pacifier.

11. Mail or email a Christmas Card? Mail Christmas cards! I love getting real mail at Christmas time and reading the letters. I try to send one out every year myself.

12. Favorite Christmas movie? Home Alone, I think, its fun to watch with the kids.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I try to get it all done before Thanksgiving so I can relax and enjoy the holiday. But there are always the last minute things that I forgot about. I'm about done this year and its before Thanksgiving still.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I'm a pretty easy person to please, and am happy with about everything. But rather than recycle I would usually take it back and get something else.

15. Favorite food to eat on Christmas? I love Grandma Janes sausage dip, and just always having a vegi tray and lots of food around.

16. Colored or clear lights? Definitely clear lights, I don't know why I just like them much better.

17. Favorite Christmas Song? I don't know I love all Christmas songs really. I love it when the Sunday before Christmas they just sing Christmas songs during the whole sacrament meeting. I am sad when they haven't done that in the past.

18. Travel during Christmas or Stay home? Stay home, I love to be home.

19. Can you name Santa's reindeer? Yes, when singing Rudolph the red nosed reindeer.

20. Angel or Star on Tree top? I grew up with always an Angel on top, and I like to keep it that way with a bunch of odd ornaments that I have collected every year since I was born. I keep the tradition up with my kids. They get to pick out a new ornament every year. I love looking at the tree with lots of different ornaments on it. Its more interesting to me and brings back lots of good memories.

21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? New pajamas on Christmas Eve and the rest Christmas morning.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? How many people have lost the meaning of the holiday

23. What is your favorite Christmas Candy? Orange sticks, or Cashews with white chocolate.

Please copy the questions and answer them in your blog, I would love to know!

My Cute Kids!

We went up the canyon so I could take a few pictures before it got too cold! I want to go up and get more because it was hard to get pictures of them together. But I think I am too late! But here are a few of the photos anyway!

Devyn's New Haircut!

Okay so Devyn has been noticing there are lot of girls at her school that have short hair and they always wear a barrett to the side. She thinks it is so cute and has been wanting to cut hers. She always wants me to cut it right before school and I don't have time. Then on Saturday she wanted it cut so we just did it. She has been wanting long hair her whole life and it just doesn't grow. Now we cut it short! It's really cute but it kinda makes me sad at the same time.

BEFORE

AFTER

Zermatt in Midway

Provo Temple on our real anniversary!

Well we just went out for our eighth year anniversary. We went out to Midway to the Zermatt and spent the night at the resort. It was a lot of fun. We especially need to thank Blake and Sarah for watching the kids for us. We were able to pretty much complete our Christmas shopping also! What a great weekend. Here are some photos.

Looking out our window

America the Beautiful

One thing that Devyn has learned in Kindergarten so far this year is America the Beautiful, which she loves to sing. We thought we would share her with you for a minute. Look forward to more America songs from Devyn in the future. She is working on a couple more.

Funny Faces

We were waiting forever in the Dr. Office the other day.

While we were waiting we took pictures of funny faces just for fun!

Family Photos

Thanks for those of you who voted.

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Scooby Doo Halloween

Daphne - Scooby Doo - Fred

Olson Family Party!

Scooby Doo Kids

Wonder Woman - Wonder Why - Wonder Belly
Michelle - Stephen - MackenzieYoung Again (Grandma Georgia) - Richard Nixon (Grandpa Myron)
Pregnant Couple
Meilla - Ethan - MacKenzie - Devyn - Jacob

Carving Pumpkins

Ethan helped carve a little bit, until he decided it was yucky.
Devyn made a Kitty pumpkin, It had a fish in its mouth.
Jacobs Bat PumpkinDans foaming mouth pumpkin - Scary!
My spider pumpkin - first time using a template.

Crazy Hair Day!

For RED RIBBON WEEK they got to dress up different every day at school. I think crazy hair day was her favorite besides Pajama Day.

Ethan into everything!

Everytime I turn around Ethan is into something else. He is very independant and can do everything himself. By the way, he just barely hit the 18 month mark.

Not only did he get into to the yogard but notice there are six out on the table with 3 of them opened and eaten. He must have had help with this.
Ethan also loves the water. He started by climbing up into the bathroom sink and turning on the water. But with the help of the bar stools he can climb into the kitchen sink and get his own drink of water.