Christmas - a WHITE one!!

As always we woke up at the crack of dawn to open presents. The kids were up at 6 am (maybe even earlier, but I didn't hear them until then); they finally bugged us enough to get up at about 6:45 am.

The kids woke up to full Christmas stockings - stuffed by the big man himself!

They also woke to a white Christmas! Not on our front lawn (we all wanted the real stuff...but not this year), but in the house. We filled a big play box full of fake snow. They loved it! (Okay, here is a plug for the stuff - Carl and I are going to be selling this Snow in Seconds beginning in January. You can buy your kids this great fake snow on both of our websites: www.lds-yw.com and www.wecutvinyl.com ) Stay tuned!

Anyways - back to Christmas - All the kids got their 3 presents from Carl and I, and several more from each of their siblings, and grandparents, along with a present that each of us were able to open on Christmas Eve.

It's been a great day. Everyone is now dozing in and out of naps, playing games and with new toys, reading new books, and admiring new clothing.

Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year. We look forward to an exciting 2010.

Pinochle with Carole and Jim

FINALLY - after living here in Twin Falls for over a year (I know, you can call us losers!), we made a point to stop at my Aunt's house in Gooding. So glad we did! It was great to see Carole and Jim. And, of course, we were asked if we wanted to play a game of Pinochle. What were they thinking....we might turn them down? No way! It was so much fun! Playing double deck is even more fun - and more points! We drank pop (a slurge for us, as most of you know), and had fresh off the stove homemade Ribbon Fudge (chocolate and peanut butter fudge together). What a night it was. Great fun, great company and great treats. We better not wait too long until we visit them again.