Christmas party

Every Friday before Christmas we have a Christmas party with the whole Quinn side of the family. Usually this involves getting together, eating food, doing some rendition of the nativity story with all the cousins, and then Santa drops off his sack filled with goodies for the little kids (Those “little” kids ranging in age from 4 to 20.) In years past I remember practices started in thanksgiving for the nativity play and it was taken very seriously. You had to “try-out” for your part; which of course meant there were a lot of tears shed, feelings hurt, and envying of the parts other people got. I was usually the star but, I was so good at it, who can blame them for casting me as that year after year after year. The one year I got the part of Mary I ended up crying because some body yelled at me for not getting my lines right and then told me I couldn’t be Mary anymore. That year I believe there were two Christmas stars. Anyways, the last couple of years the nativity play has just been thrown together on the night of the party. This year was no exception but it still was so cleverly done. Chase (my wonderful theatrical cousin) asked 4 of the littlest grandchildren to tell us the story of when Jesus was born, and then we would act out their version of the story. This year I played 3 parts the star, a horse, and an elephant, yes I said elephant. <-- Me as the Star

Man, they have amazing imaginations! The Story ranged from Jesus being baptized the day he was born to there being tigers and elephants present at Christ birth. It was so much fun. Acting out the nativity scene is one of my favorite Christmas traditions, I hope it never ends. Oh the memories… 

Belle of the Ball

Last night Jason and I went to The Grand America Hotel for a work party. We rode with Brad and Julie (Jason's parents) and Julie demanded we get valet parking and since it was cheap and we wouldn't have to freeze Brad so graciously agreed. We got to dress up really fancy and the party was in one of there ballrooms. It was BEAUTIFUL!!! I was so impressed with the hotel. it looked just like it had come out of the nineteen hundreds when big parties were all the rage. The staff was excellent. they had people staffed everywhere so you knew just were you were going and the food, oh the food was excellent. We have fish and beef, with a salad and chocolate raspberry cake for dessert. Before we were let in to the ballroom they served spiced cider. It was delicious but very expensive.. it cost somewhere in the range of $40 a gallon and with close to 400 people there it was, I'm sure, every expensive. I was a little over dressed, not really for the place it was held in since down the hall someone was have a tuxedo party, but for the people we work with I was just a tad over dressed. However, people really seemed to like my dress i received compliments all night.  By the end of the night though i was ready to go home. My stomach was full and my was dress was feeling a bit tight at that point. I wish we had stayed the night at the hotel but oh well maybe next time. I am curious to see what the rooms look like..............

12/6/08

I spent last Saturday running around town. Around 1:00 p.m. Jason dropped me off at Fuddrucker's. Jason went Christmas shopping for me, while I had a date with the girls. Megan, Lisa, Morgan, Chelsey and her beautiful daughter Audrey. I haven't seen any of them in forever because, lets face it, when you get married that becomes your life. It was so much fun having lunch with them, I miss them. I need to be better at calling them. 

Then Jason returned to pick me up and we went to Gardner Village....(I love that place.) I was looking for a nice big picture frame to go above the fireplace. I found a few that i liked but didn't buy anything. Then i made Jason come into the Christmas shop there so we could look at the christmas villages. They so cute.... I want a christmas village so bad but they're so expensive.... All the elf's are out at Gardner Village and there was one that was staring at my chest....

Then Jason thought it would be a great idea to go flying and see all the christmas lights. So we jumped in the car picked up Stacey and away we went. Off for another adventure in the sky. Once jason did all his pre-flighting we sat cozy in the airplane. Jason taxied us to the runway and we were ready for take off...or so we thought. the plane unfortunately had plans of its own. Right when we wee getting up to speed to takeoff the landing light went out. we could have flown without it but the landing would have been a little rough. So we decided to abort the takeoff and put the plane away. While Jason was doing that i took pictures of the runway..

What a fun filled Saturday huh? 

A NEW NEPHEW!!!

Today I was informed that my nephew, Preston, was born at 11:33 a.m. He's 10 pounds 11 ounces. What a chubby kid. Well Preston I cant wait to get to meet you. Welcome to our Family... and if my dad's sly enough he will bring you home to me along with your cute big brother Drew. Courtney and Doug dont be selfish 2 weeks is plenty old enough for him to visit the family without you.. ha ha ok so in my dreams but hopefully I will fly down there soon to meet him.

Oh Chirstmas Tree

So i was out shopping today with my mother and grandma and we stopped by a store called The Garden Lodge in Riverton. Its a home Decor store and they sell the cutest things, but unfortunately they are going out of business. Actually their last day open was today(moment of silence please.) The lady did say though that they will be starting an online store soon, so I'll be looking for it. I bought all kinds of Christmas decorations there for an awesome price. Then later in the day i bought a new pre-lit Christmas tree... so I rushed home and had Jason help me set the tree up and then spent a good 2 hours fluffing out all the branches and decorating it with my new decorations. My tree looks A-mazing.. Im so excited for Christmas. Hurray. I included a picture of my tree but the picture didn't turn out that great. oh-well. 

Time Fly's

I cant believe that Thanksgiving is already over. What a crazy year this has been, and although it's over I would like to say that I'm very grateful for my husband and all he does for me. Heaven knows i can be a little "strange" at times but he always puts up with me. Im also very grateful for my family. They all bring something very different to the table but that's what makes us a family. I cant imagine life without any of them in it. As well, Jason's family has always been so good to me and i have enjoyed so much getting to know them. I LOVE my extended family too. It's so fun to watch all the cousins grow up and to finally be old enough catch all the jokes my aunts and uncles make.. (ok, so i've gotten the jokes for a long time, sometimes playing dumb is just a show... sometimes.) Im grateful to be a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Having a personal relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus is something I wouldn't trade for the world. So although Thanksgiving is over I still have many things to be grateful for and I hope i can remember that all year long. 

Gardner Village

I love going to Gardner Village around Halloween time they always have the witches out and people are dressed up. Halloween is my favorite time of the year. There's nothing better than going shopping out doors when the weather is still nice, the leaves are changing, and people are dressed up for Halloween. I love it..