Christmas

We had an amazing Christmas. We spent it with Craig’s family in Iowa and although it was strange to not be with my family and I missed them a lot, we enjoyed time with the Pearson clan. It helped that they spoiled us rotten.

{Genevieve searching for Santa}

{Decorating the Tree} My mother-in-law had the cutest idea of decorating the tree with the kids old toys.

Christmas eve Craig made yummy Café Rio style pork for dinner. The Pearson’s have the tradition of sitting around the lit tree and sing Christmas carols together. Then we had dobosh torte for dessert, another family tradition. (I wasn’t very good at taking very many pictures, we were having too much fun.) Christmas day we woke up bright and early and opened our stockings. I had the first Christmas miracle of the day, when to my great surprise, Muppet Christmas Carol was there.

After we ate a delicious breakfast, we got ready to attend church. I liked spreading the day out so the Christmas cheer could last all day, although I was getting antsy to open presents by the end of sacrament meeting.

Everyone loved their gifts, and Craig’s tablet finally got here today so he is one happy boy. Later that night we ate a delicious roast beef with the Elders and watched Muppet Christmas Carol.

A big thank you to Mom and Dad Pearson for making this a great Christmas.

Now, here’s looking forward to a fantastic new year.

Wedding Bells

Tiffany and Josh {12.17.2011}

My little sister got married last week. She was stunning, I mean look at her. They were married in the St. George Temple and it was a beautiful ceremony. I kept catching her glance, and that little stinker kept making me cry. I am going to miss her like crazy.

 

My mom rented a condo for the weekend. It was luxury living and so nice to be all together and help the bride get ready with the family surrounding her. It was snug with our giant family all there, but that’s how we like it.

 

Whistle While you Work

 

We were very busy the week of the move. We had my cousin’s wedding, then cleaning/packing the next day, then leaving for my sister’s wedding the day after that. Luckily I had my mom in town to help. She is super woman. Thank you Mom!! We wouldn’t have been able to get it done without her.

The craziness has finally subsided as we are now chillin’ {and I do mean chillin’} at Craig’s parents house in Iowa for the next two weeks for Christmas.

We Made It

I can’t believe after 4 long years, I live in Arizona again. My heart it so happy. There were tears shed saying goodbye to our friends and family back in Utah, but we are ready for this new chapter in our lives. Hooray!

Weekend of Lights

 

I had a fantastic weekend. Friday night we went to see the play She Loves Me which was directed by our friend Courtney. After the play we stopped by the Riverwood Shops to see the fantastic lights and topped off the night with a cup of Stuff in a Bucket.

Saturday we headed up to Salt Lake City with our friends Kelly and Spencer to see the Christmas lights at Temple Square. We hit up the Church History Museum and learned how to do some Spanish dances in the kids section. It was awesome fun. After the museum we grabbed some dinner downtown at a yummy Italian place. Then finally we walked around Temple square to look at all the beautiful lights. AND we saw a couple get engaged, two actually.

And tonight I am watching Barbie Nutcracker. Classic. After the Christmas Devotional of course. I love this time of year.

I’ve started packing too. It is actually making me a lot more sad then I thought it would. These last four years here really have been some of the best years of my life, even though I missed my family and friends back in Arizona so much. But seriously, I’ve made so many friends that I will keep for life, not to mention a husband. This time of my life is coming to a close and I feel myself getting really nostalgic.

Mustache? What Mustache?

 

Hello December and goodbye to Craig’s mustache. No matter how much I hate the mustache I always feel a little bad when he shaves it off. Look at that face, how can I not? But on the other hand I think the next 11 months of facial hair free Craig will soften the blow.