O Christmas tree

Jacob's too cute and a good sport. I don't think that he really wanted to decorate the tree on Saturday. However, when I told him that it was our date night he agreed. This is just a picture of Jacob putting the star on the tree.

The finished product. I was pretty proud of myself . We got our tree up and decorated, all the presents wrapped and under the tree 1 month before Christmas. This was the first tree that Jacob and I decorated together. Last year while I was decorating the tree he was watching a movie with my niece who was spending the night. I found out that Jacob doesn't think that any ornaments should go on the bottom of the tree or the back of the tree. They should all go on the top and all bunched up together. We had to compromise. He is so funny.

! BLACK FRIDAY !

Gotta love Black Friday. Do we look cold? We were freezing. We told my sister Nicole to come and cuddle with us so she would stay warm. She declined. My mom is so sweet, she went to Starbucks and got us hot chocolate. What an amazing woman. It was crazy, the line was miles long, and when they were opening the door people came out of their cars and were trying to get in. The whole line started yelling and booing. I thought that there was going to be a fight. The security guards held them off though. This was not my first store however Jacob and Nicole had been there since 4:30am. I was at Shopko at 3:30 am. So much fun and so worth it.

* HAPPY THANKSGIVING *

Julian and I waiting for the water and butter to boil so that we can put the stuffing in the pot. He is such a good helper. A pretty cute boy too!

Still waiting for the water to boil, it took a really long time. I guess the saying " A watched pot never boils is true! It finally boiled though and the stuffing was the best.

Julian pouring the stuffing in. He was so cute. I made a smaller hole for the first package we poured in, then he said, "Aunt Danielle can we make a better pour hole". So cute.

Madison looking cute as can be. She ate only that roll because she said she didn't like stuffing, turkey or potatoes. She is silly sometimes.

My mom and Madison. Mom and Maddie were little buddies at dinner tonight because her brother Shane got sick earlier this morning. It sucked, I walked into my store and he was puking all over the ground. Anyway, we started dinner and Madison called to see if she could come to dinner by herself. So her parents dropped her off and she hung out with the rest of the family.

Little Benjamin enjoying his first Thanksgiving dinner. He had potatoes and sweet potatoes. He loved them. He is so cute and getting so big. I can't believe that he is going to be 1 in January.

*I'VE BEEN TAGGED*

5 Things I was doing 10 years ago:

1. Trying to get through my sophomore year of high school
2. Having a crush on too many boys
3. Being a bratty daughter
4. Totaling my parents car
5. Not getting along with my brother Julian

5 Things on my to-do list today:

1. Go to dinner at my parents house. Thanks mom!
2. Buying my nephew Corey a birthday present
3. Doing the dishes, and picking up the living room
4. Getting the Christmas stuff out and getting ready to decorate
5. Going to bed early to get some well needed sleep

5 Bad habits:

1. Biting my finger nails
2. Procrastinating homework
3. Throwing garbage in the backseat of my car
4. Hanging up the phone on Jacob when he is not done talking
5. Being late to work

5 of my favorite toys:

1. My video ipod
2. Cell phone
3. Computer
4. board games
5. Our KIA optima, no matter how much Jacob doesn't like it. I love it.

5 People I tag:
1. Shauna Brown
2. Reagen Holmes
3. Julee Hartvigson
4. Lori Washburn
5. Kylene Pratt

I'm a BIG Loser!

I started the biggest loser club program about a month ago. I have lost a total of 19 pounds. So exciting. I have been watching what I am eating and working out. I have started to do my workout videos and doing water aerobics with my sister Denise, sister-in-law Bonnie and my Mom. Good times. The next time any of you see me you won't even recognize me. Wish me luck and lets all hope for the best. I told Jacob today that when we go to San Diego this next September I want to be the hottest wife there. He told me I would be the hottest wife now. So cute. Also, who knows...... The sooner I get to a healthy weight the sooner we will have a little one around here.

Gotta Love Pampered Chef!

So I love Pampered Chef. Yes, I know the things cost a bit of money but they seriously do last forever. This is a picture of Jenilyn Floyd (almost ready to have a baby) & my mom. It was so much fun.

This is my sister Denise and my nephew Benjamin. Denise is going to have a baby in early March. We are so excited it is her first. Also, it is a little girl.

My Great friend Heather came to the party with her two cute children. I love them bunches. This is Hallie and she also brought her little boy Jaxon.




I have to always invite Albertsons friends when I have a party. Sunny on the left brought her son Cameron. It is pretty funny because I took Sunny's job in scan and then when I left scan Jen took my job. She is the one on the right.

This is my sister Nicole with my nephew Benjamin. He wasn't very interested in The Pampered Chef stuff.

This is what happens when Males come to Pampered Chef stuff. It bores them to sleep. After all it was a ton of fun. Good times had by all.

Happy Halloween!

I was a square dancer for Halloween at work this year. It is the only fun thing we can do. It is actually pretty funny. I found this skirt at DI and though I could use it for church until I brought it home and realized it was for square dancing. So I decided to just use my white fluffy underskirt from the wedding. However this year I had to go to work at 3am so this is the only thing I could think of. I was going to go trick-or-treating with Andrea and her children but I fell asleep at 3 in the afternoon and didn't wake up until this morning. I even missed my Math class last night.

Julie is a little bum. We usually dress up for work together but this year she decided to wear an orange t-shirt. The worst part is what her t-shirt said. It said "I don't do costumes!" What a little fibber.

My friend Jen, the very scary devil. She is really very nice though so this costume doesn't fit her very well.

Rhonda the cute little cowgirl!