Jared checks our blog about once a month. In this month's perusal, he observed a shocking lack of pictures of himself. To rectify the situation, I had the babysitter snap this before we went to Jared's work Christmas party. We don't get dressed up very often, so I'm glad we got a picture to document it. Jared's party was fun....aka...free food. The music was loud but good and I even found someone to talk to that wasn't a boring accountant and was even mormon (aka not drunk). We made the rounds to make sure that everyone important saw us there, and then left before people got too drunk. Biggest disappointment of the night: I found the most fabulous desert and was about to go back for 2nds, and 3rds and 4th's(they were served in mini glasses and I could have eaten 10 and not been satisfied) ....when my 'mormon' acquaintance tells me that the little brownie chunks mixed into the fabulous mouse mixture were soaked in alcohol. I'm not sure how you soak a brownie in alcohol without cooking it out, but she seemed to think it's wasn't kosher considering the whole word of wisdom thing. So I reluctantly turned my back on the desert table and just savored the memory of my alcohol soaked brownie/mouse mixture.

Anyway, it was a fun night out with Jared, and we can't wait to get to Idaho to do some more celebrating of this wonderful time of year.

Mia went to an ornament making party with her friends from school. They had a great time with paint, glue, glitter and beads. The girls were in craft heaven. I'm just glad the party wasn't at my house. I think I would have broken out in hives from all the craftiness in the air.

































From left to right: Courtney, Bella, Molly, Claire, Mia, Lizzy, and Maddie.

Christmas Decorations

The kids and I decided to put up the Christmas decorations this morning. Mia had so much fun that she said she wanted to take them down and put them back up every day. We don't have a lot of room in our tiny apartment for much, but here are a few things the kids helped put up.

Thanksgiving 2007

We had a great Thanksgiving day. The kids and I just relaxed and enjoyed the day. The kids helped me make a few things for dinner. Jared studied for his next CPA exam coming next week. Then some of our friends from the ward came over for Thanksgiving dinner. We had great food, played games, and just enjoyed the evening together. I didn't get many pictures, but these are a couple I snapped.

Mia's Gymnastics

Mia had her last class of gymnastics this week. She had a great time and loved her coach, "Mr. Kevin". Most of the pictures are blury, but its the best I could do.

Mia's Kindergarten Thanksgiving Program

Mia had her Kindergarten Thanksgiving program this week. It was for grandparents day and we wish grandparents were closer so they could have seen it, but here are some pictures. Mia did a great job singing.











These are Mia's friends in her class. Madison, Lizzy, Mia, Bella, and Courtney (the girl in the purple looking away). Mia has been so lucky to have such nice and sweet girls in her class. These five girls are joined at the hip every chance they get.


Mia's teacher, Mrs. Lippa.

Prints in the Snow

The kids were so excited for the snow they couldn't wait to put on snow clothes, so they just went out on the deck barefoot.
I guess it's time for me to enter reality and stop denying that it is winter. Brrrrrrrrrrr!

Mia and Mason Fall '07 Pictures

I took some pictures of my kids and went a little crazy with the special effects on our new computer.