Christmas video

I really liked this Christmas video. The pictures mostly... they warmed my heart.

Here is the link.

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Geren's sister took some pictures of our family during Thanksgiving. We are glad to finally have some pictures of the 4 of us, Thanks D!

My favorite holiday bread!

This is my favorite holiday recipe, and I thought I would share it, to spread the love! (Thanks to Katy Staley, who I got the recipe from.)

Cranberry Orange Bread

2 C flour
1 C sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tbsp. shortening
1 blended orange (rind and all... just cut it in quarters and throw it in the blender.)
1 egg
1 cup raw cranberries (cut in half)

Combine dry ingredients in bowl. Mix in the shortening, blended orange, and egg. Fold in the cranberries. Pour into greased 9x5x3" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
I also like to make 5 mini loaves (to give away as gifts.. etc.) and those only need to bake for 45 min.

A good reminder

(Thanks, Kika)


“True happiness comes only by making others happy—the practical application of the Savior’s doctrine of losing one’s life to gain it. In short, the Christmas spirit is the Christ spirit, that makes our hearts glow in brotherly love and friendship and prompts us to kind deeds of service.
“It is the spirit of the gospel of Jesus Christ, obedience to which will bring ‘peace on earth,’ because it means—good will toward all men."

---- President David O. McKay

I Can't Believe It!!!!

I can't believe how big my little boy is getting. He actually tells me when he is ready to take a nap! Today he went into his room and pointed to his bed, and said... 'bed'. Well, okay then! So, I put him in there and he laid right down and went to sleep. A few months ago, I never would have thought that possible.

I can't believe it is December, and almost Christmas!!! This year I really enjoyed Thanksgiving. I normally just get through holidays like any other day. I really took the time and thought about things that I was grateful for. It made me thankful for holidays... the chance to really think about what is good (and maybe not good) in our lives, and the chance to be with family and friends. Especially when your family is far away, I wonder how much you would see them, without holidays.

I can't believe I bought the MaMa Mia soundtrack, .... and I love it! I saw the movie awhile ago and haven't been able to get the songs out of my head. I love it.

I also can't believe that High School Musical 1 and 2 are on my Christmas list. I have never seen either one... (you wouldn't believe how hard I have tried to see those too)

I can't believe all of the violence that day after thanksgiving sales cause... like the worker that got trampled in NY?

I can't believe how good my kids are getting along lately. I really think they love each other. Quincey hardly ever mauls her anymore... more often he wants her to lay next to him while he reads a book or watches TV.

I can't believe that I love David Archuleta's song way more than David Cooks... never would I thought that would happen!

I can't believe that I was so wrong about Mark Wahlberg... I really thought that he was apart of the New Kids on the block... but that was just his brother! So confusing.

I can't believe that someone actually came up with this quote. It cracked me up.
Life isn't measured
by the
number of posts you blog,
but by the number of blogs that
take your breath
away.
So, I hope that this one took your breath away.

Day after Thanksgiving sales!

Are they worth it? I think they are as long as you are with good company while you are standing in line for hours. But just beware of people sneaking stuff out of your carts when you aren't looking.... So, sneaky, right? We actually saw people doing this! People can be so dishonest when it comes to sales. 'Tis the season!

I finally got it!

I got Maiya to talk on camera! I finally found out that I have to hold the camera to the side so that she can still look at me. (sorry about the shaky filming... I am a spaz with the camera.)