the Gedge Gang

We did the nativity- I love Lil' sis's face- We had a Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus and even a black sheep and a white sheep. In this picture, Lil' sis was literally pulling herself to stand up in this playpen. I was lucky to get this picture because I dropped it and ran to make sure she didn't topple out of it.

Lil' sis has really taken off laughing. I caught her earlier and tried getting it on video. Take a look for yourself. She really knows how to cheer a person up!

He's is practicing his lay up drill

Big bro just recently started Jr JAZZ. He loves it. He is real hard on himself when he doesn't make the basket. He has learned real quick how to dribble (with one hand) and pass to his friends on the team.(although some kids on his team don't know how to yet or just choose not to)It is fun to watch. A lot more exciting than when he took soccer and all the kids did was run up and down and up and down the field. He has another game today, but Big sis is under the weather and so Dad ended up taking him. I hope that he has fun!

20 Things I am thankful for:
1. My kids- they are what I get up for each day
2. My husband- He works hard and plays even harder but still has time for us
3.My extended family - You know who you are!
4. The atonement- For its through this I will see Taylor again
5. The church
7.My car- hey it runs
8.my job- although it depends on the day
9.My dogs- they are apart of the fam
10. My church calling - it has brought me out of my shell
11.My friends- especially the ones that put up with me and all the mistakes I make
12. Finding old friends
13.Water- I love drinking it
14. Lower gas prices- however Dad will attest that I don't pay for it anyway
15.Camp and Camp friends
16.Blogging
17. Nap time (although it is not often enough sometimes)
18.Washing machines ( Can you picture yourself out back scrubbing clothes in the river?) But I HATE to put the clothes away
19.The change in seasons- I love the fall,spring- Summers are hot but you can do fun things-I am excited for Winter to take up snowboarding again
20. School- yep, it's a nice break, but they are learning so much


Christmas Tags
1. Wrapping paper or gift bag? gift bag- all the way- save paper and save the earth!
2. When do you put the tree up? usually after Thanksgiving but we were late putting up this year
3. When do you take the tree down? Usually 2-3 days after Christmas (I know, but I like to get things reorganized)
4. Eggnog? I have NEVER liked the stuff - Why would people drink eggs?
5. Favorite gift received as a child? probably my doll bunk bed
6. Hardest person to buy for?? Nate- he buys everything he wants
7. Easiest person to buy for? definitely my kids!
8. Do you have a nativity scene? yes
9. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail
10. Worst Christmas gift ever received? I honestly don't know
11. Favorite Christmas movie? Miracle on 34th Street - the new one
12. When do you start shopping for Christmas? August
13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Uh- maybe?
14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? divinity
15. Lights on the tree? Of course- we always use white lights.
16. Favorite Christmas song? When Joseph went to Bethlehem and Silent Night
17. Least favorite Christmas song? Santa Baby
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? both
19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? Of course- Dasher, Dancer and Prancer and Vixon, Comet, Cupid and Donner and Blitzen and Rudolph of course! Did I get them all?
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? lighted star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? we always let the kids open one present on Christmas Eve and it's usually jammies- but the rest Christmas morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? spending $$$
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Angels- I think you can guess why
24. Favorite Christmas dinner? Ham and pumpkin pie
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Peace on earth, and maybe a new vacuum

ANOTHER TAG!These are a few of my favorite things…..
Five favorite treats during the holidays:
1. Divinity
2. Toffee
3. Candy Canes
4. Cinnamon Rolls- on Christmas morning
5. Fruit cake- NOT ummm.. Trophy cookies

Five favorite Christmas movies:
1. Miracle on 34th Street ( the new one)
2. Elf
3. Home Alone 1 and 2 (definitely not 3)
4. Jingle All the Way
5. Christmas Vacation

Five Traditions during the holidays:
1. go and see light displays ( we have a great house down the street that goes all out!)
2. Jammies for Christmas Eve
3. Mcknight Family Party
4. Jackson Family Party
5. doing the Nativity with our family

I tag anyone who wants to take the time and actually fill it out-

Big bro was in the Christmas Choir Performance this year at school. He even had a speaking part and he did so good! It was actually very fitting that we had his performance on Taylor's birthday. We went to the grave and put up his tree (thanks to Nana for bringing one- we don't know what happened to the one we put up last year- ) We put on ornaments, put a present under his tree and Big sis sang happy birthday to him. My parents then took us out to eat and then we headed to his performance. They sang really well and he knew all the songs- Good Job !