Not really a Christmas card...

Merry Christmas Michael...

How could I resist!  My baby sister M has a huge crush on my friend 

Suzanne's boy M.  They did a photo shoot together and since then they 

are"in love."  My M is out of school for the holidays and came over to 

hang out.  I love it when she comes to play.  She takes over and comes 

up with the best games for my kids.  They are in heaven today.  Especially, 

since the last three weeks have been pretty boring (trying to feel better).

I couldn't resist a five minute session of my gorgeous sister outside in 

the snow.  Here are the few I took!

December challenge...

This month the challenge is to focus on the details of the month.  I'm always 

a bit hesitant to post my version of the challenge because Carin ALWAYS 

has something amazing!  Nevertheless, I love to participate.  It gives me 

something to look for and to keep in the back of my mind as I go throughout 

the month.  This is my version of detail.  It's the detail that this month is 

centered around, Christ.  This hangs in my front room and reminds me often

of who He was.  I reflect upon Him as I sit in my big black chair.  Well, now 

that big black chair has been replaced with our Christmas Tree.  Today, as I 

was coming down the stairs I noticed the tree lights in the image.  It made 

me smile.  So this is the little detail I wanted to share with you...  May you 

remember what the true meaning of Christmas is this year!  

Snow boots!

So last weekend it was pretty snowy and my kids were anxious to get out in it.  

This is the first year I've bought snow boots, so they wanted to see how they held up.

They had a great time for about ten minutes, before they got too cold.

Their boots held up though and they keep asking to go out again... ten minutes at a time.

Red Rocks!

On Friday night, I had the opportunity to go to the Red Rocks Utah Gymnastics

season opener.  It's the night they showcase the gymnasts who will be competing this season.

They have face painting, meet the gymnasts and get autographs.  They do a semi-meet type

thing where the girls perform on the events for the fans to see.  Preston, who has

been a photographer at their meets for years made it possible for me to join him on the floor. 

My dear friend Suzanne was first offered the chance, but 

because she is such a great friend and knows a little of what gymnastics is to me, 

passed it up to allow me to go down instead.  I am so grateful for such good friends.  

I had a FABULOUS time.  These are a couple

images I got that night.  To view more, click here.

My MJ girl!

She looked so cute on Thanksgiving day in her Matilda Jane!  I just had to post.  

She could be their next model, don't you think?

Do they get any cuter than this?

Not in my opinion!

Star Mill

I couldn't resist taking a picture of this place.  I just couldn't believe all that there was!