Merry Christmas time!!

Ben and I had such a Wonderful Christmas this year. It started on Wed. When Sarah, Tim, Isaac and Landon came into town. That night we were all together making Graham cracker houses. It was so much fun! Ben made of course a BYU one, I made a Fairy house, My sister in law made a Crack house complete with Cinnamon bear wearing a wife beater. haha. Every ones were so cute and we had a good time eating all the Candy that came with perfecting them.

On Thursday We acted out the Christmas Story. Talia, me and Sarah were angels. Erin, Seth and Emmy were Mary, Joseph and baby- as Sarah would say- Baby Jebus. Tim Was a shepherd with his boys Landon and Isaac as sheep. Ben, Jesse and Schuyler were Wise men. We had such a great time and we were all filled with the Sprit of Christ.

Christmas day was full of presents, games, snacks and naps. I have to say Band hero was one of the funniest times of the day. Sarah trying to sing Janet Jackson song Black Cat, I think? haha oh, so funny we could not get the rhythm of the song. It being like 2 in the morning I think also made if a little funnier. loved every second.

Merry Christmas

Family

I wish I could see you at Christmas! But, not being there made me think of all my Brothers, Sisters, Mom and Dad and how much you all mean to me! I jotted down a few things that stuck out in my mind about all of you. Miss you all and Hope you enjoy it!


Mom you have so many good talents like hula whooping all over the place,
I always remember not to tickle you or you’ll punch me in the face.

Dad you have an act for kindness, I have always admired you for that.
I like how you wear tight pants, cowboy boots and a cement mixer hat.

Shelly you have always been able to sing like a bird.
I like that you make books, are funny and so absurd.

Holly you are witty and the smartest one of all,
I love your pies, your eyes, and that your nose is so small.

Heidi is just so lovable any one could tell you that,
I used to pee on you when I was little, and you were as cool as a cat.

Tim you’re so funny, like walks, and to keep the house clean.
You grow a beard for the winter but keep it through spring; you’re so lovable but that beard makes you look so mean.

Ron you like church, want babies, work somewhere and never give anything away for free.
“Sorry Tom”, and “I don’t know?” Are between you and me.

Jake you are so hilarious you always have been.
Would you rather eat steak or poke your eyes out with a pen?

Nathan is the baby and always will be
I’ll know him in Heaven where he is waiting for me.


Merry Christmas!!!
Love you all, Katie

Quilt Retreat

Well, we are all back from our Rushed Quilt Retreat! We had a great time full with delirious laughter, lots of licorice and frustration screams from sewing our quilt without the thread in it and having to re-sew it all!!! For all who don't know My mother-in-law wrote a book about quilting, (really cute) and so we needed to have our annual quilt retreat early for a photo shoot. We still got some work done and I left with a new Katie quilt. Talia and I made a cooking show before the retreat (non edited yet) hopefully I can get a clip done soon.

Holiday Season

Thanksgiving in New Mexico!!! We all had a really good time visiting with Ben's Sister Sarah and her family. We played games at night and I declare if anyone did not know we were LDS they would think us wildly drunk, laughing the way we did. (I'm reading Anne of Green Gables, can you tell?) Besides all the delectable holiday food, we went to see New Moon which was a smash hit. haha BEST acting award goes to.......

Took a little tip to the "Mayan ruins" apparently they found out they were not Mayan people who actually built it, but since they already named it... they just went a head and stuck with the name. haha. I really liked it though! We were able to walk through some of the crippled little homes which was pretty amazing!!

The trip home was also a pure delight! Talia, me, and JoJo were squose in the back seat of the Ford explorer. In case you don't know, the back seat is like a little sitting coffin. JoJo also felt like snuggling with me so I ended up with only sitting in half of my seat. the other half of me was on the window. ha. Oh my and all the while Talia was sprawled out on the other end looking ever so cozy. It was actually pretty funny and I still really enjoyed the Family trip.

It is now December and Ben and I had a holiday urge to decorate so, we did. Happy Holidays!!!!!

The Trip to New Mexico (wearing New Moon crowns!!)

Ben

Thanksgiving Dinner

Nephew Landon

Me, Erin, Talia. Talia and I match and together we make Erin

The "Mayan Ruins"

Schuyler, Talia, me, Isaac and Landon

Our House decorated!!

My First Quilt!!

Yippy!!! I made my very first quilt for My brother Ron's wedding present. I love it!!! Yes, I do look a bit sleepy/ready to fall over/just awful, but, it's only because I finished the night before I flew out to Oregon( it was late). Try to just look at the quilt, I'm kinda hooked now though. !! Liked it!

Oregon

Just got back from Oregon today. Ron and Liz's wedding was so wonderful!!!!! I was able to stay one full week to help with the wedding, meet Liz, hang out with my fabulous family and get to know my hilarious niece's and nephews again. I have no pictures yet, but they are coming. Oregon was beautiful and gray, a bit rainy, tons of big full green trees and lots of hippies. Just the way we like it! :) This was the first time I had been to the Portland Temple as an adult and I was able to do Endowments and see the Sealing of by brother. It was so, so beautiful and the spirit I felt inside was amazing.

Halloween

What a fun night! We had a little Halloween bash at Ben's Mom and Dad's house. We made cupcakes, lumberjack fingers, dirt pudding, trick or treated with Jo Jo and watched as many non-rated R scary movies as we could.