O' Christmas Tree

Boy did we freeeeeeze! The day after Thanksgiving we went on the most appropriate Thanksgiving type adventure. We tagged along with Curt-Carol and their family up to the Unitas to cut down a good old fashion Christmas tree! We bundled up warmly and explored the many choices. All the trees were so beautiful and it was such a clear gorgeous day. It was such a perfect activity for the Thanksgiving weekend. We even found a very small frozen pond to ice skate and break dance on. The boys were having a ball. Curt-Carol got about 5 trees. They smelled sooo good, like winter and Christmas and so many memories! We continued our trek on to Mirror Lake where we had a picnic in 16 degree weather with a very swift wind! Boy did we freeeeze! The fire Curt built made a huge difference as long as you were right next to it! Mike and all the kids walked out on to Mirror Lake amazed how frozen it was. They walked clear into the middle of the lake without even hearing a crack. We were surprised we could even get down into the Lake because usually the rode is snow covered. Mike-Curt tied the sleighs to the back of our car and the kids rode back up the hill. It was hilarious and so much fun! They were laughing and falling off and having a blast. Even Sam couldn't contain himself and jumped out of the car wanting in on the action. It was so picture post card perfect. We have beautiful pictures and even a video but I don't know how to post them. We came home and undressed in the garage because we were so smokey from the fire! I took a very long HOT bath and it felt divine! Jonathan-Noah jumped in right after me trying to thaw out! The boys settled down with Thanksgiving dinner leftovers and a movie while Mike-I ran out and got some shopping done. We had the stores to ourselves and we actually got quite a bit done!

Saturday wasn't as fun as we tried to begin to attempt to think about maybe working on decorating but it only turned into one disaster after another. No lights would work, things were broken, boxes were heavy and it was getting more and more complicated so Mike took the boys to the ski swap and came home with treasures, which greatly cheered their disposition. We still couldn't bare the hassle of decorating so we ran off to Salt Lake City! We saw the lights and sights and the Elf Festival at Gardners Village. Had dinner at the Italian Tuccis and walked around Trolley Square. It was another post card kind of event, building lasting memories. We only had Joe-Jon-Noah cause Seth wasn't feeling well so Sam stayed with him. They ended up hanging with their good friend James and even drove themselves out to dinner! Wow, I'm proud of them! Sunday after church I attempted placing a few more decorations in spots that might look appropriate! I'm hoping when the lights are turned low no one will notice how junky and messy it is. We went to Curt-Carols for home made pizza and fun times hanging and laughing and enjoying each other's company! It was a great way to end the wonderful festive Thanksgiving holiday! Monday morning was hard to face for the boys heading back to school and Mike wasn't all that jazzed about trotting off to work and the mounds of laundry and piles of decorations on the floor weren't thrilling me either BUT we face the day and go on as we should. We've decided to adopt the wise words of a beloved author "Don't cry because it's over, Smile because it happened" Dr. Seuss! Love Allyson