The Ladle Life: December 2010

I LOVE Christmas! And since I love Christmas so much I had no time to blog about my Christmas, because I was out enjoying my Christmas! :) So here I am...On December 30th recounting my Christmas time! I think I officially win for using Christmas the most within an intro of a blog. ;) ANYWAY...

As soon as Thanksgiving was over I started fronching at the bit to put Christmas decor up...Robby told me not until December! I think he ended up giving in on like November 27th or something haha. Either way our stuff was up and ready for December! I love, love, love Christmas music and decorations! But it's funny how by the end of December I am sick, sick, sick of it all. By now I am ready to put the stuff away and start a new year. This year we did things a little different for a change when it came to hauling our tree home...Since we only have a little Honda car...We usually put it in the car with us! But this year we did it Griswald style...

Well...Not to that severity but you get the idea! People may have been pointing and laughing at us driving down the freeway...But they wouldn't be pointing and laughing if they saw the ending result!

Ahh...I love Christmas trees! :) I was fortunate enough (and lucky!) to not have to travel anywhere this Christmas. My family came up on December 20th to spend Christmas in Rexburg for a first time White Christmas! While they were here we all went skiing/snowboarding as a family and it was a blast! My mom has all the pictures...So I'll have to get some and post a few! But what an experience to get to see my baby sisters/brother ski for the first time and spend that once in a life-time experience with them. Never have I experienced snowboarding all day on Christmas Eve. But it was a blast! :)

Two of my favorite gifts I received this year was a Jewelry box from my hubby...

Which I absoloutely love! My old jewelry box was no bigger than a shoe box, and the way I had that puppy crammed it's a wonder I could get anything out. This new one is simply divine! Good job hubby. :)

The other gift I received I'm still a little intimidated to take out of the box......

Sewing machine!!

I won't lie that it scares me a little...But I have been wanting one of my own and since I have to take 2 more sewing classes for my minor it'll be amazing to have one at home instead of going to the lab. Like with anything new I hate having to read instructions on how to use it...I'd much rather just turn something on and figure it out from experience. But with something so complex as a sewing machine I think I better whip out the manual and get to reading...Maybe in a few more days...When I've warmed up to it a little more...

Robby has certainly been enjoying his new toy...

Robby got an iTouch for Christmas...And this position has been a common occurance after the past 5 days of ownership. :)

We got a new addition to our tree ornaments from my mom as well...Which I will admit is going to be my new favorite ornament I think...