We have SNOW!

Las Vegas has received more snow then they have seen in 20 years. The girls loved playing in it. If anyone reading this knows me, I wasn't to happy about it. The best thing about living here is that I only spend a few months in the cold and it isn't even that cold... then it snows. RUDE!
But seeing my girls playing in the snow made it wonderful.

Laila totally caught a snowflake on her tongue.
Aria threw a snowball and hit Laila right in the face. Good thing they both laughed so hard.

Laila was the only one that would look at me for a picture.

Christmas Quilt!

My most beautiful, talented, wonderful mother created an awesome advent calendar for our family. It was so fun and exciting to get up every morning and find a fun surprise and celebrate Christmas getting closer.

We LOVE it!

Traditions??

As Aria grows up I begin to feel an urgency to create some traditions for our little family. I have always loved Christmas and I want my children to have so many memories beyond the presents and Santa. I want them to love Christmas for the traditions surrounding the birth of Christ, giving, and family. For some reason the only way I know how to do that is through food. Is there any other way? What are some of your family traditions? Please I need a little help.


Yesterday I thought it might be fun to make Gingerbread men and I was right! Aria thought this was the best day ever! She helped me make the dough,

She cut out all the men,

and she was the creative director of what the men should look like.
not to mention the taste tester.
So now I have one tradition.
HOORAY!

I LOVE the holidays!

I have been out and about for the past few weeks and I have had so much fun! I love the holidays and I love going home and I love seeing friends and I love eating food and I love being with family. I love so many things!

Our Thanksgiving was wonderful, unfortunately I didn't take any pictures.

But I did take a picture of the quilt I made for my sister Sarah's baby. I am so happy that it turned out so cute! I just had to share.

He comes in a couple of months and I am so excited!