Who, us, irresponsible?!?!

We tried to be responsible this year for Christmas (you have to know that we are ultra-responsible, logical people) so here's what we needed and should have got:





New pots and pans (ours are almost 10 years old), a new computer, or money in the bank towards our yard that we'll have to put in before June 1. But we decided to be irresponsible (gasp!) and with a little talking into on Chad's part we decided to do something fun and get...






A WII! And "wii" have been having so much fun. (Thanks Mom and Ray!)

Christmas Update

We've had a great couple of months and a wonderful Christmas. We spent a lot of time with family, shoveled a lot of snow, and ate plenty of yummy, calorie-laden treats. We had a visit to Temple Square, read stories and scriptures about the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and had special conversations with the boys and also reminded ourselves about the real reason why this was such a special season--I love that they are old enough to finally understand and appreciate that miraculous event.

(Please excuse the date imprint on the pictures, and the fact that
even the dates are wrong. Silly camera.)

We also had a lot of fun. It makes me laugh that Santa always tries to bring an abundance of well-rounded toys and the boys, specifically Ethan and Noah, always focus on one little thing as their favorite. This year their favorite was Pokemon cards (does that surprise anybody?!). Santa brought Ethan a new digital camera, Noah a new Hot Wheels racetrack and Leapster games. Ethan took three or four pictures on Christmas day, Noah just played with his racetrack yesterday for the first time, but ooohhhhh those Pokemon cards! :) And Aaron's favorites were of course those from his Grandma's and Grandpa's (Gs & Gs always pick the best things!), the fun little Lawn Mower and Little People train that he can push around the house. I'm just glad they're happy and are having fun.

On Reading, Not Writing

Obviously I've been waaayyy more into reading blogs these days than writing--I've been taking the term "blog stalker" to a whole new level! I don't know what's gotten into me but I've had absolutely no interest in writing anything but a literal obsession with reading everyone else's blog.

It starts harmlessly with keeping up with friends and family blogs (see list to the right), then moves to Other Blogs I like (see here and here). Then the new obsession is the hilariously funny, spoof blog of Seriously So Blessed (not for the thin-skinned, mormon mommy blogger but it's way funny) and then I move on to someone else's blog I don't even know. And then, if I still haven't had enough reading/stalking I start clicking on that little link at the top of blogs, the one that says Next Blog so I can read blogs of total strangers who are sometimes wierdos and sometimes write in different languages. (Give it a try, it's kind of fun!)

So, if anyone is actually still reading this blog but me anymore...

smile, wink, sniff, cry...

...what other blogs do you like to visit? (So I can add them to my list myself and continue to waste even more time, lol!)