Well Last Weekend I invited all my family here in North end of Utah to a family gift exchange. It has become a tradition for me as when I was in NYC and came out I had to do quite a bit of getting around to get all my presents delivered... And since I go to St. George now to be wiht my mom and dad to play santa it still works great.
There was a twist this year all of my nieces and their families and juanita took public transportation.. Saving gas and the environment!!!!
Well that is the story I am sticking to although they will say they spent the entire day getting to and from my house which is a car would only take 2 hours...
still I think the kids liked it and i know i didn't worry about the weather and all of them treading down here on slick roads.
I only made 2 trips to the train because Juanita and Leslie and her boys made the same trains, and a little later Leslie and the clan came rolling in too.
We had a good time eating some food, I especially liked watching gunner walk around with a tube of crackers eating them as he checked out everyone else.
Leslie made a apple crisp desert and it was Fantastic!!!
We all just hung out and enjoyed the food and the fun till Braxton said can we open our presents?? and well I couldn't say no.
I have a santa hat which let each kid use to hand out a gift to another it was pretty fun to see how each kid handled the santa roll. Gunner said Santa Claus HO HO HO. I normally try to get each kid a book and a toy and this year Cambria and Jax both got a watch.. they are getting pretty big and i know I loved my first watch.
I got a nerf target game for the christensens and for Jamie's family I got them Lego Rock Band hopefully they all enjoy their gifts.
Oh yea i gave each kid a Tube of m&m minis to eat and gunner was dumping his in his mouth and have a great time with them... I am sure puddi found a few left over on the ground since then :)
well it was fun, then we all piled back in my car, I mean all of us, trevon, braxton and Cambria got to ride where puddi does, paul, Gunner, Leslie, Jamie and Jax all squeezed in the back seat and juanita rode shot gun, we got to the train and all commented on how there should be a video of eveyone pileing out of the car.
I gave them all a hug and sent them back on their train rides to their homes!
Hope they all have a merry christmas!!!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Thanksgiving and other fun!
Well Thanksgiving has come and gone and yes I know I have not updated my blog in ages... so here goes...
Week of Thanksgiving:
Monday Uneventful I just worked and worked and then went home and played.. and then yes slept
Tuesday! Juanita my sister came down on a TRAIN!!! yes i am very proud of her for getting up and getting on a train and having the start of an adventure!
my brother Charles and his wife Debbie picked her up near the Trax station near them and then we met and had dinner. It was good food... and good fun.
Then she and I went back to my place to settle in for the night.
Unfortunately I as tired from working working working and went to bed around 11 on the futon in my computer room.
I always give my good bed to the guest :)
I woke up the next morning took puddi out for his business then made french toast with Great Harvest Cinnamon Burst Bread (thick cut) its the best and you don't need to even use syrup just a bit of butter and they are delicious.
Then we hung out, playing on computers and just chatting.
The Concert!
We jumped on the train to get to the Arena and go see Transiberian Orchestra in Concert. The concert started at 4 and got over at almost 7. I had not really listened much to TSO before so was not sure what to expect and was I surprised!
It was a very good concert it was just hard for me to cheer for any particular song because I didn't know any of them. But what amazed me was the perfect blonde quadruplets they had on stage for backup singers, and all the hair flipping rock stuff.. it was a good time and was fun to see Juanita enjoy herself.
After wards we went to Joy Luck cafe for some delicious Asian food. I had lettuce wraps and wonton soup, and Juanita had Pad Thai Noodles. then we went home and crashed after a stop off at Target for some needed supplies and I introduced her to Starbucks with a Hot Cider and I had a Chai egg nog latte.
Again I was really tired and so I went to sleep around 11 not sure what Juanita did but I know i fell right asleep.
Thanksgiving Day:
Woke up, Dog duty, quick breakfast of croissants egg sandwiches and yogurt.
goofed off watching Charlie Brown Thanksgiving while Juanita pulled out everyone of my christmas decorations and put them out. I am not Festive more so than I have ever been. We then headed up to my Niece Jamie's house for a good meal of Ham, deviled eggs, mini wieneres in BBQ sauce, Buffalo wings, salad, macaroni and cheese, potatoes, shrimp and olives! I was stuffed when I left and had a take home package of my favorites for later.
Took Juanita to her house and dropped her off, I am hoping she is more brave for more adventures in the future!
Since thanksgiving...
Got all my Christmas gifts, Paid Property Tax and just worked... what and exciting life I live!
Thanks for coming down Juanita and spending a few days with me!
Week of Thanksgiving:
Monday Uneventful I just worked and worked and then went home and played.. and then yes slept
Tuesday! Juanita my sister came down on a TRAIN!!! yes i am very proud of her for getting up and getting on a train and having the start of an adventure!
my brother Charles and his wife Debbie picked her up near the Trax station near them and then we met and had dinner. It was good food... and good fun.
Then she and I went back to my place to settle in for the night.
Unfortunately I as tired from working working working and went to bed around 11 on the futon in my computer room.
I always give my good bed to the guest :)
I woke up the next morning took puddi out for his business then made french toast with Great Harvest Cinnamon Burst Bread (thick cut) its the best and you don't need to even use syrup just a bit of butter and they are delicious.
Then we hung out, playing on computers and just chatting.
The Concert!
We jumped on the train to get to the Arena and go see Transiberian Orchestra in Concert. The concert started at 4 and got over at almost 7. I had not really listened much to TSO before so was not sure what to expect and was I surprised!
It was a very good concert it was just hard for me to cheer for any particular song because I didn't know any of them. But what amazed me was the perfect blonde quadruplets they had on stage for backup singers, and all the hair flipping rock stuff.. it was a good time and was fun to see Juanita enjoy herself.
After wards we went to Joy Luck cafe for some delicious Asian food. I had lettuce wraps and wonton soup, and Juanita had Pad Thai Noodles. then we went home and crashed after a stop off at Target for some needed supplies and I introduced her to Starbucks with a Hot Cider and I had a Chai egg nog latte.
Again I was really tired and so I went to sleep around 11 not sure what Juanita did but I know i fell right asleep.
Thanksgiving Day:
Woke up, Dog duty, quick breakfast of croissants egg sandwiches and yogurt.
goofed off watching Charlie Brown Thanksgiving while Juanita pulled out everyone of my christmas decorations and put them out. I am not Festive more so than I have ever been. We then headed up to my Niece Jamie's house for a good meal of Ham, deviled eggs, mini wieneres in BBQ sauce, Buffalo wings, salad, macaroni and cheese, potatoes, shrimp and olives! I was stuffed when I left and had a take home package of my favorites for later.
Took Juanita to her house and dropped her off, I am hoping she is more brave for more adventures in the future!
Since thanksgiving...
Got all my Christmas gifts, Paid Property Tax and just worked... what and exciting life I live!
Thanks for coming down Juanita and spending a few days with me!
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