Before Christmas... December 2015

December 16th-

December 17th-

When Aisley shares her toys with Rich, And, my new (and much needed) snow boots! Yay for having boots that actually keep out the snow and wet!

December 18th-

Aisley "talking" to my uncle Erik on the phone. She calls him all.the.time. They just chat it up for a bit almost daily. She checks in on him making sure he's doing good, having a good day, etc. They're just close like that. Ha, ha.

 

Me, Justin, and Rich partying hard at Jordan Wong's surprise 30th birthday party!

December 19th- Christmas cards! I ordered 150 cards this year and only had a few left once they were all mailed out! Feeling blessed to have so many loving family and friends to send Christmas wishes to.

December 20th-

December 22nd-

Seeing Santa! Whew! The kids nearly didn't make it to sit on his lap before Christmas. (Once again, I blame it on my sleep deprivation...!)

I took this gift over to a friend in our ward who just lost her 7 month old baby to SIDS. I don't really know how to help her and I feel like much of what I try to do probably isn't much of a help, but this plaque, given to me by my Grandma Adams during a hard, hard trial in my own life brought me so much comfort as I'd see it in my home everyday. It was very hard to part with, but I felt like if these words could give me that much comfort, that maybe, just maybe, they might bring her a tiny bit of comfort during this very trying time in her life.

Neal holding Rich at Ann and Jon's annual UGLY SWEATER Christmas party!

All the ugly sweater wearers. :)

Tad and Heather won the prize for "UGLIEST SWEATER!" Oh my...!