The Mongas

Oh. My. Gosh. Never in my life have I seen snow like this in Vegas, it's insane. And it's still snowing! The best part is that they cancelled school tommorow, which means I don't have to go to work and tend the little angels. This a truly a milestone, my first snow day. Check out these pics of our snow covered villa and surrounding perameter

1. What is your favorite Christmas song?
Oh there are a million, BUT O Holy Night has always been my all time fave

2. When was your most memorable Christmas?
They have all been pretty memorable. When we were little, Shaneboy would always sneak into my room because we couldn't sleep, and we would dare each other to go downstairs and sneak a peek at the presents. And we would. Then in the morning we would act so excited! we were naughty.

3.What is your favorite Christmas treat?
Ooh I love when neighbors bring over plates full of christmas goodies, and also my Grandma's popcorn balls

.4.What do you dislike most about the Christmas season?
The holiday rush and all the crowded stores. Rude people can take the merry right out of Christmas sometimes! Also when my parents would make us start taking down all the decorations on Christmas day.

5.What do you like best about the Christmas season?
I love the decorations, especially at night when the tree is all lit when the lights are out. I love gathering together and watching the old Christmas specials on TV, and singing Christmas hymns in church. I love the feeling I have AFTER everyone's presents are bought, then I can't wait for them to open em. I love when the family is all nestled and the relatives tell stories about the good ol days, and also getting Christmas cards, and reading the nativity story

.6. Who is the hardest person to shop for on your Christmas list?
My parents! My old man still hasn't taken the tags off the Led Zep shirt I got him 3 years ago, I'm about to take it back and wear it myself.

7. If you could receive one gift without money being an issue what would it be?
A small adventure to the Cook Islands to meet all Buddah's family

8. What is your idea of a perfect Christmas Eve?
Lighting the fireplace, (if we had one), drinking hot chocolate and reading the Nativity Story

9.Which do you like eggnog or hot chocolate?
Hot Chocolate. I don't think I've ever tasted nog, but I'm open to it! I kind of want to now, maybe this will be the year I finally try it

10. Do you prefer a fancy Christmas tree, or one decorated by the kids?
I like the tree with all the ornaments we've gained through the years, even the one with Richard's toothless smile on an ornament made of a paper plate and macaroni. The fancy one is pretty, but the kid tree is chock full of memories.

11. What is your favorite Christmas Tradition?
When we were younger, we would do the 12 Days of Christmas for our old neighbor. It was so fun to leave a gift on her doorstep and ding dong ditch her. I'm excited to start new traditions with my Mikey.

12. Do you like fruit cake?
Is there anyone out there who does?

13. Do you prefer skiing or snowboarding?
Snowboarding. Except for when I get trapped on my back like a turtle. Or make the ski lift stop because I can't get off right.

14.Are you dreaming of a White Christmas, or do you say "Bah humbug" to snow?
I dream of a white Christmas. And I'm pretty sure it's gonna stay a dream.

15. What was your favorite gift from Santa when you were a child?
Oh my, I had a bunch of favorites. There was my Baby Alive, my Polly Pocket Village, my Scooter. I loved anything that wasn't clothes.

16. What is your favorite Christmas Movie?
Charlie Brown Christmas is #1, followed by A Christmas Story, all the claymation movies, the old Grinch

17. Do you eat snow?
That's also a dream.

18. Who do you wish could be with you this Christmas?
I am truly blessed, everyone in our family is here with us! But, it would be nice to visit Mama Seve again, and also my mom's grandma and uncle. We talk about them every holiday and it would be cool to hear their side of all the stories.

19. When do you put up your Christmas lights and decorations?
The day after Thanksgiving

20. Real or artifical tree?
Fake, Chief Gam never let us have a real one. He always said it was a fire hazard, boo. But they smell nice.

I TAG--- Casey, Titi, Jen, everyone!


Here are some pics of our Charlie Brown tree and our little nest all decked out for Christmas...

And my Buddah even spent a good 3-4 hours of his life making a dread wig for Keela

And THEN, Danielle and Kenny went and got hitched on the 22.

Oh young love

I'm stoked for them, they were totally meant to be. NDC is all married now, so Alise has dubbed us NDCM (married). Our husbands are all honorary members whether they like it or not! The End.

I can't believe Halloween is already gone, what the? Buddah and I had some fun making jack-o-lanterns. We got our pumpkins the Monday before, but Buddah just HAD to carve pumpkins right then..so we did. Don't mind my lumberjack pajamas.


Buddah carved an elaborate cat...

and I did not.

Jeepers Creepers was on TV and I was too scared/confused to concentrate.
Two days later, our creations were moldy beyond recognition! Oh well. Halloween night was pretty fun. It was so nice outside, and after our ward party we drove to Logandale with Kenny and Danielle to meet up with Alise and her new hubby Tim. They took us on a rip-roarin adventure to the dunes on their Ranger

After some death defying stunts and getting caked in sand, we headed home. Twas delightful.

So Sept. 20 was a busy day for us, Buddah and I were both in our friends weddings! I was in Alise's wedding with Danielle and Jill. It was an "NDC" reunion, (NDC meaning "No Drama Club", we formed it when we graduated high school, cause we were soooo mature). Good times...
and Buddah was in his best friend Brians...

it was a splendid day spent at the temple and partying at receptions. Speaking of splendid, check out the view from my front porch...

life is good.

Last weekend we went with Buddah's family to watch his brother Jon's game, he plays defensive line for Fresno State. They played Wisconsin, and it was PACKED. I think the announcer said 48,000 humans were in the stands! It was a lot of fun :) After the game, we went back to his brother's house and had a barbeque with some of the other teammates and their families...at 1am! It was good to see his brothers though, Buddah's other brother Jordan lives there also and plays for Fresno City College. There is one thing I figured out on our trip, that it I need to learn to cook better QUICK...