Christmas 2009

We had a great Christmas!!

I wish it wasn't all over....the worst day of the year is December 26th.

I already can't wait for next year.

Christmas Eve was full of lots of delicious goodies, hours of fun Christmas movies, and the best people in the world to enjoy the night with. Family is the best.

Look how big our Ellie is getting.

We planned to stay up late...and wait up for Santa,

but Ryan didn't make it.

5:30 AM Christmas morning.

Yes....we have no kids......

BUT.....we still wake up early.

Is it bad that I still get excited for Christmas morning?

Ellie was excited too....

she loved to walk all over the presents and try to eat the bows.

Christmas was such a busy day....

started at 5:30....open presents, drive to Mountain Green to open more presents with the Arnold's, went snowmobiling for a couple of hours, drove back to my parents for dinner and a little nap time, then back to the Arnold's for dessert.

We didn't get to bed till after midnight....what a day!

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We couldn't get all together Christmas night for my sides Christmas family party,

so we did it the next day.

Ryan, my big kid.

We sooo need kids....

Ryan will then have an excuse to play with toys.

wow....I wish I was that flexible.

We had a great Holiday weekend and hope every one else did too!

We are excited to see what 2010 has in store for us!

HAPPY NEW YEARS!

MERRY CHRISTMAS from my office to yours!!

Haha! Love it!

This is our work Christmas card....isn't it fantastic! We love "The Office" at our home.... we've seen every episode! It's so funny and if you haven't watched it....your missing out!

Look....I'm Pam. :)

Oh...my BROTHER is home!!! He came home Dec. 18th at 1:30 in the morning!

Let the fun begin!

Pictures to come :)

It's beginning to look a lot like CHRISTMAS

Our cute Ellie belli....

and her PINK sweater!
(of course it's pink....that's the best color in the world!)

Look a bow, she's like a big present.....

one that chews on your toes.

Look at those innocent little eyes....

She's got everyone fooled.

Since Christmas is my MOST FAVORITE time of year.....we go all out!

It took me about two days to get it all done, but I enjoy every minute of it. I love my house all decorated, it feels all nice and cozy.

And now I want MORE snow!

The stockings were hung.....by the chimney with care.....

Oh well....close enough.

The TREE!

The TREES....and Mr. Moose.

My beloved Christmas village.

"Wa-la"

There it all is....

except for the outside...I forgot to take pictures.

Only 8 more days till CHRISTMAS......holy cow, it's next week already!

Why does time have to fly by so fast.

One of the best parts about Christmas for us is when my BROTHER comes home to visit from California! We are so close and really don't get the chance to see him a lot.....only once a year.....usually for the Holidays. He should be coming home any day now.....he will never tell us the day, he likes to surprise us. Last year he came to my work to surprised me.....I screamed and cried....I was so happy. I really need him home this year, his happiness rubs off on everyone and it makes me forget all my worries and just have fun. I love him so much! Yay for family, what would I ever do without my loving family, who is ALWAYS there for me and will ALWAYS be there for me.....no matter what happens in life. I am so blessed.

What we have been up to.....

Well, we decided to keep the pup, and have a name for her now!

Ellie Belli.

She is crazy and has never ending energy and she is driving us completely nuts......but we love her too much and couldn't give her away. She is getting a tiny bit better......she still chews on almost everything in sight....including my table chairs (ahhhh!) but she is making less accidents in the house, which makes life so much more happier for me! I am kinda a neat freak....I think I am OCD when it comes to having a clean house. She is going to go to obedient school at the first of December, so they can teach ME how to train her.....cause I have no clue what I am doing!

We love it when she sleeps....it gives us a little break from all her craziness!

Ohhh, she looks so sweet, doesn't she?

BUT we know better!

She is the biggest stinker ever....I am pretty sure she has replaced Marley in "Marley and me" as the worlds worst dog!

Like always, we are always trying to improve our house....it's never ending.

WE GOT NEW DOORS! YAY!

Here is the BEFORE picture of the front door:

It's not that bad looking of a door, but it wasn't energy efficient and let a lot of cold air in our house, so we replaced it!

The new door !!

DOOR # 1

Door #1 painted! RED! LOVE IT!

I have always wanted a red door, and now I have one! :)

BEFORE picture of the back door:

DOOR #2

How about that doggie door?!?

Kinda big, the people who lived in our house before had a HUGE dog.....

not like our little Elle.

New energy efficient door.....

In RED too! :)

So, painting doors stinks....it's not easy! I thought it would be SO easy, that it would only take us a couple of hours.....not so much. More like all day! It required 4 coats! Blah....we'd be okay if we NEVER EVER had to paint a door again!

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS!

Ryan put them up before the snow come. YAY!

She is just so cute.....I have to post the cute pictures of her.

It's our little family....and she is like my baby...

so I like to show her off.

She actually didn't mind her bath....she is a funny dog.

YAY !! It's NEW MOON time !!

FINALLY! After a year of waiting, it's finally here! We are so excited!

We get to see it Nov. 19th....a WHOLE day before it is suppose to come out!

We're having a GIRL night....and it's going to be great!

Thank you Jamie and Kassie!!! :)

Then, one time isn't enough, we are going again to see it the next day!

I love pictures.....so of corse I have to post all my favorites.

Oh, cute!

LOVE....her shoes!

....and her dress!