I've been feeling this so much lately! Or, actually, amazement that all of those things don't happen every day -- letters arrive, de...

::working on the puzzle o' year ::reading new books, playing new games, nibbling chocolate -- bien sur! ::the Christmas cactus act...

::required line up photo -- blurry, gah! ::so happy to get a robot from his new brother-in-law ::they were both completely happy and...

::the annual Yule Log ::Nativity reenactment with the Clays -- and Ian ::always a photo shoot ::Christmas light viewing ...

::getting those gingerbread houses in right under the wire ::Final creation -- blurry ::two cuddle bugs

So last night at dinner, an earnest six year old boy looked up at me across the table and seriously asked, "Is Santa Claus still alive?...

I was just sitting down at my dining dream table dreamily thumbing through the latest House Beautiful whilst sipping some egg nog when alon...

As I am wont to say, people are so funny.  Twice yesterday I heard people telling children, who were not their own I might add, that they be...

I woke up this morning with a lovely bass solo from the Messiah rolling around my head.  Last night we (I should say "I" since Mat...

On Friday I had to walk at the mall by myself.  Joy was nice enough to join me on the phone.  The stores have been opening early so it was p...

We got out our Christmas decorations last night finally.  Everyone in my house that is over 12 years old is being rather scrooge-y about it...

We had such a nice Christmas. I always enjoy being home with my kids and they are always so well-behaved and sweet on Christmas day. We sp...

A couple of weeks ago there was a man from the high council who spoke in our ward. He was talking about... well, I don't even remember ...

My friend Amy is doing a giveaway! Go on over and enter at Mommy and Beyond. Our friends came for Thanksgiving and we had so much fun! I ...