Just a holiday update!

I can't believe it's only 5 days until Christmas! Things at work are slowing down and the office was pretty sparce today! The great thing about tomorrow is that it's Casual Friday!! WOOHOO It's time to give those business clothes a break and stroll into work in my leopard slippers - yes believe it or not we are allowed to wear slippers on Friday! It's pretty funny seeing some of my co-workers all dressed down like they are at home lounging or something! We are getting excited about Christmas Eve dinner - looks like we will be having Fondue -YUMI! Also Christmas day we will be making a honey baked ham - one of Zack's sisters recipies - sounds tasty! I am excited for Zack and Kyle to open there presents - I have to say I think I did a great job shopping this year (=. After Christmas we are headed to Kauai for a week with my family - it will be Kyle's first trip to the land of Tiki's! I am so excited to show him a place that I love very much - I know over the years he will grow to love it too. My dream is to eventually end up there - I'm hoping on Maui or Oahu! Gotta buckle down and keep on working hard and putting money away so I can retire in paradise!

Well that's it for now!

Here is Kyle's latest picture - his soccer picture!

KYLE & SANTA CHRISTMAS 2007 (4 years old)

Jingle bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock!

It's finally cold enough to wear a sweater in Arizona - ahh yes winter is upon us here in the land of the Cacti! We had a great Thanksgiving at our house - my parents and Jordan, Autumn, and baby Caleb came to join us. It was a fun weekend full or turkey leftovers, trip out to the movies, and train museum. Sweet gingerbread and mulled spice now fill the air as Santa Clause will soon be on his way!

We pulled out all the Christmas decorations last night and began to decorate - the house looks so pretty all dressed up for Christmas. I love pulling out the decorations from xmas past - they always seem to pull up old memories of Christmas.

Zack and I put up the lights up last weekend and seem to have our own little competition with our neighbors to see whom ends up having the most lights on their hose this year! We have our own winter wonderland right outside our fron door! So fun!

This weekend I am going to take Kyle to see Santa - he's very excited and has been asking a lot of questions about the bearded man in the red suite! In fact I was awaken at 3am the other night with questions!"What does Santa eat?" - cookies and candy of course "What does Santa drink?" - Wine or Baileys course - just kidding I said milk - "What happens when Santa comes down the chimney and there is a fire in there?" and the list goes on! It's very cute - however not so cute at 3am on a work night!

These next few weeks will be filled with shopping, baking, Christmas parties, Christmas bonuses (gotta love that), and of course reflecting on the past year and making those resolutions....

Exciting time of year (=