Week Events & and Other Fun Things



For FHE this week we decorated Gingerbread houses and read the "Elf on the Shelf," book. Happy Elf is the name of our Elf, he has been on the move all week. The kids have a heart attack when Steve acts like he is going to touch him. Eliza is near tears. If you haven't heard about the book, "Elf on the shelf," and you have kids, it's a must buy. A fun new tradition. We got our Christmas tree a little late this year. Steve didn't have a day off until this last Saturday, so it was our first opportunity to go pick one out. The kids wanted to take home this Charlie Brown Christmas tree.



We decided on the tree right behind the kids, as you can see Spencer doesn't like to hold still or made to do anything that is not on his agenda.



The other kids don't care about getting the tree into the house anymore. Spencer was the only one interested in helping Dad. Steve had to show Dallin the saw to get him back outside. Eliza eventually came out to torment Spencer. Here is our tree all decorated, kind of. There are no ornaments on the bottom. Spencer can't keep his hands off.







And this is what I have been working on, I finally finished the dresser about a week ago. I had to sand it 3 time, 3 different grains. Then I filled in the trim with wood putty and hand sanded that. I painted it, sanded it again, then painted the last coat on it. I added new hardware and it turned out so nice. I will also add I did it ALL myself. Steve only helped by carrying it out to the deck and watching the kids so I could work on it.  I am proud of it, I love it. Although now looking at it in the picture I don't think the picture does it justice. I am also getting ready to sell my jewelry at Real Deals soon. Real Deals is like a smaller Tia Pan. It's a cute home decor store. Kind of excited and nervous it's been a while since I have sold jewelry. Luckily i already have a good stock so I don't really have to make anything. I don't know if I mentioned earlier I am also coaching Dallin's basketball team this year. That started 2 weeks ago. We have some great boys on our team, should be a fun season. Eliza just started cheer leading, she is so excited. This last week has been so busy with dance rehearsal. There performance is this Saturday and they have had practice everyday this week. That's about it, I think. Next week is even crazier we have normal schedule plus a Christmas party everyday next week except for Thursday. I don't think i have enough outfits for all these parties, guess I will have to squeeze some time in to shop. :)) One last cutest thing, tonight at dinner Spencer folded his arms during the prayer, seriously it took everything in me to not tell the whole family to look during the prayer.