The Highlight of My Day: December 2010

Something good happens each day. Here's what happened in December:

Wed 12/1/10: I made a simplified version of salmon chowder tonight. It was pure yumminess!

Thu 12/2/10: Lizzy, Rosie, and I had an enjoyable morning playing in the snow. The weather warmed up a bit, so we made a bunch of little snowmen and snowcaves along our walkway. In the evening, Brad and I drove to Sugar House and bought us three bookshelves for our room. They are perfect! I feel so blessed.

Fri 12/3/10: Tonight was Del Sol's Jazz Christmas Party. Brad and I enjoyed some time by ourselves without the kids.

Sat 12/4/10: Brad's dad treated us to a nice dinner at Outback Steak House tonight. I had the prime rib. Mmm mmm! When we got home, we broke out the Christmas decorations and began decorating the living room.

Sun 12/5/10: Got the books on the new shelves tonight. Hooray for no books scattered all over the living room!

Mon 12/6/10: FHE was a blast tonight! We made one of our favorite desserts, DIRT, and decorated it with candy rocks, candy canes, powdered sugar, and a marshmallow snowman. At first Lizzy did not want to try it, but Brad coaxed her, and she finally gave it a try after he took a few bites.

Tue 12/7/10: Tonight was our ward Christmas party. We had a great time! The highlight of the evening for me was watching Lizzy on Santa's lap. I was so proud of her for not crying. She's such a brave little girl!

Wed 12/8/10: Gum chewing with Lizzy= FUN!

Thu 12/9/10: Lizzy turned 18 months today! My little girl is growing up! We went to feed ducks, then we had lunch with Brad at Del Sol.

Fri 12/10/10: We picked up my mother from the airport tonight. I'm excited to spend all weekend with her!

Sat 12/11/10: My mother babysat Lizzy while Brad & I went to see "Voyage of the Dawn Treader." She also cleaned up the house while we were gone. I have the most awesome mother EVER!

Sun 12/12/10: I had homemade chicken soup for dinner with my mom, family, and Marilyn and James.

Mon 12/13/10: We had peppermint fudge ice cream for FHE tonight, after coming home from the library.

Tues 12/14/10: We have Direct TV now! I liked watching "Gilmore Girls" and "Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman" while crocheting Christmas hats.

Wed 12/15/10: We sang Christmas songs on the way home from Scott's concert tonight. When we got home, Scott showed us how to make yummy homemade Oreo cookies. SO GOOD!

Thu 12/16/10: Finished my visiting teaching for the month!

Fri 12/17/10: I painted Lizzy's toenails red. Her toes look so cute and feminine.

Sat 12/18/10: The Internet is up and running again! We went 4 days without the Internet in our house. Brad got it working again. He's wonderful. I love him!

Sun 12/19/10: We made a warm fire, roasted huge marshmallows, had some Chex party mix, and watched Christmas specials on TV. I love spending time with my family during the Christmas season.

Mon 12/20/10: We watched "Mr. Krueger's Christmas" for FHE. Can't let a year go by without watching Jimmy Stewart. Loved it!

Tue 12/21/10: I loved watching Westbrook's Christmas Program today. So many cute kids.

Wed 12/22/10: I had a WONDERFUL time singing "The Twelve Days of Christmas" with my three nieces, my daughters, and husband. We had a fun time dropping off Christmas cards, too, and visiting with the Montegues.

Thu 12/23/10: The Price family came to visit our family. I enjoyed having Jacob and Cassie in our home, playing with Scott and Emma. They are all great kids!

Fri 12/24/10: We watched "Tangled" in the theaters this morning. We LOVED it! Christmas Eve dinner turned out perfect, too. I made a turkey, funeral potatoes, green bean casserole, and turkey stuffing. The kids, Brad, and I played Mormon Bridge with Marilyn, James, and David. Scott and Emma did pretty well for their first time.

Sat 12/25/10: We had an absolutely WONDERFUL Christmas! We opened up presents, had a gourmet breakfast, ate yummy treats, and watched some good movies. Brad and I had a very relaxing day. I LOVE my husband!

Sun 12/26/10: My cousin Molly came to visit us tonight. She needed a place to crash before finishing her long drive to her dad's house in Colorado. It was so nice having her here! I loved talking to her about childhood memories and family members.

Mon 12/27/10: Dinner tonight with my husband and baby at Hires. I loved not having to be the one to cook!

Tue 12/28/10: Brad and I enjoyed snuggling on the couch, watching "The Village" together.

Wed 12/29/10: I spent a good hour doing nothing but playing and singing with Lizzy tonight, and she LOVED it! We sang together (she tried copying my hand movements), we counted together (she loved saying the number "2"), and we played ball together (she loved it when I shot the ball from behind my back). I love being a mommy!

Thu 12/30/10: Brad was snowed in this morning, so he decided to stay home from work. We sure had a LOT of snow today.

Fri 12/31/10: We went to Barnes and Noble this morning, so Scott, Emma, and Lizzy could buy books using Christmas money from their great-grandmas. Emma and I made cupcakes and banana bread in the afternoon. In the evening we welcomed the New Year at Bruce and Loralee's house. We are looking forward to 2011!