Friday, December 21, 2012

Best of Christmas 2012

I can't believe how quickly December flew by. Remember how November just dragged? Christmas is upon us. Thank goodness I have the entire day to myself tomorrow to get 'er done. I give you the Best of Christmas 2012:

Best Girls' Night Out: Gourmet Dinner Night at my home.


This is getting its own post.

Best Proud Mama Moment: Watching Ryan in his preschool program and dying at how cute my big boy is.


He is the biggest in the class and the sweetest child I have ever met.

Best Moment for Sammie: Having a gingerbread house party for five of her closest friends.



Guess which house is hers? (She loves pink!)


Best Moment for Luke: Having me help at his class party (I am in the top right corner in Ryan's reindeer antlers.) 



At one point I said to Luke "no, you cannot sit on my lap!" And all of his friends laughed. 

Best Moment for Mitchell: Going sledding with Grandma (photos coming!)

Best Moment for Ryan: Our annual tradition of riding the trolley at Thanksgiving Point and getting ice-cream in the malt shop afterwards. (flashed out pic with my super crappy camera):



Ryan was sick as a dog but refused to miss it.

Best Funny Photo:  my two lil' couch potatoes:



Best Break from the Madness:  Weekend trip to Vegas with John. 


Best Birthday Party: My mom turned 60 and for once, we really did it up right!


Best Christmas Miracle: Passing my eye exam at the DMV
 
 
Yesterday morning, I went to renew my driver's license at the DMV and failed the eye exam. I knew I needed to go home and get my contacts into my eyes or I would not be able to pass the test and get a new license. I first stopped at Walgreen's to see if I could get a pair of "readers" to get me through the test..but they didn't help.) I went on home. Miraculously, after 15 mins, I got the contacts into my eyes, drove back to the DMV and passed the test (I won't tell you how long it took me to get the contacts back out of my eyes last night!)

6 comments:

D-dawg said...

Cute, cute, cute. Everything is cute. I love the gingerbread house party, love your weekend away- every mom needs a weekend away from the stress of the holiday! Also, I have the shirt you are wearing in the top pic-its' a good one. Merry Christmas Brooke!

jrushing said...

Love the post! Was it warm enough to play tennis in Vegas? Is John any good??

nic said...

Cute post. Love your best of 2012's especially dinner group. It was way fun. Have a Merry Christmas.

Jenn J. said...

You are amazing, woman! You're Christmas looks fantastic... as do you!

melissa walker said...

Love your post! And I seriously think you and Heather should coordinate--deja vu! (hint, hint)

Ashley said...

Okay I know you have a lot going on right now but add a new post to your list!