Christmas Morning

I love our lazy Christmas mornings. I know we won't have them forever but I am cherishing them for now. We got to sleep in, in our Christmas EVE jammies! Jon says I am like a little kid who can't sleep in on Christmas morning, I don't think 8:30 is that early :). I guess old habits die hard. I was usually the first one up as a kid. Yup I am the baby of the family. Then we opened presents and we ATE. This year we scarfed down Costco cinnamon rolls and they were YUMMY (not as good as the tradition stolen bread but they did the trick). We also started a new tradition of watching Its a Wonderful Life. It was my first time watching it, crazy I know, and I LOVED it. Did I cry....heck yesser!!! Love me a happy ending :) So while it lasts I will LOVE our lazy Christmas mornings.

Christmas Eve

Another year of my favorite tradition....Christmas Eve! :) Every year we see to have different special visitors that make the night even more awesome. This year it was Mom, Rick and Grandma Letti. It was awesome night as usual. We ate too much, laughed too hard, talked too late, etc, etc. The usual festivities commenced including a visit from Santa (lead in with carols so he can find his way), finding the pickle in the tree(German tradition), the Nativity story, stuffing our guts till we wanted to burst, changing into Christmas Eve jammies. Oh yes Jon and I do have Christmas jammies. His had Pink moose on them this year :) Yup I picked those bad boys out! We do all that and so much more. I love being around family and celebrating the birth of our Savior. What a great evening and an amazing tradition carried on.

Sledding in Midway

What could be more fun than sledding at Midway....honestly, not a lot of things! I love watching the kids barrel down the hill, no fear what so ever. And occasionally there is some bowling pin action where a ball (sledder) takes down a pin (innocent, or not so innocent bystander). The kids are always such good sports and the adults, oh wait I am pretty sure there aren't any adults as they have all reverted into children. :)

The Lights @ Temple Square.... Because It's Tradition

Gotta love traditions! Temple Square has definitely become one of my favorite during the Christmas season. Even though it is usually freakin' cold and my feet hurt by the end (heels don't help!:)), I always love the spirit felt and time spent with family. Whether its seeing the look of amazement on kids' faces or hearing the Nativity story or viewing the Christus statue, its amazing.