As many of you know it is a tradition in our family to recieve PJ's on Christmas Eve. I think that my kids just expect it now, but none the less it is a gift they get to open. We took this just before we all left to go home. Drew did not want to put his on and baby Ella was asleep. I am not sure how many more years I will get Chelsie and Whitney to do it. I appreiciate them being good sports for me. I am not sure if I would have been as eager to put on new silky PJ's at my Grandma's house and sit and with all the little kids for a picture. They sure are good kids. As you can tell by the picture we are missing several of our family members. I hope to have a group family "PJ" picture someday. It is tradition you know, one that was started long ago.

Sydney Cheer

Sydney started a Gymnastic and Cheerleading group this year. It so cute and she has so much fun doing it. She loves going to the practices and she is getting to be very good. She will perform at a few Basketball games and then she will get to perfom at one of the Jazz basketball games.

Christmas Pictures in Menan

Burgie Christmas Party

On December 11th we had a Christmas party in Menan. We usually do not do it this early, but this year we gave it a shot and it turned out o be a ton of fun. We played M&M Bingo, Pictionary and we played Christmas songs with the Chimes. The kids decorated snow cones to look like Christmas trees and Marshmellows to look like snowmen. Over all we just enjoyed each others company. I am very thankful that I am a part of two very special families. I have decided over the last little while that we have to give and take from each each side of the families. Knowing that each person has a quality to offer. Each of them have something to contribute to my life and to the life of my children. Sonny and I try to carry on a few of the important traditions of each family as well as add some of our own and hopefully our children will do the same. I want each one of each to know how much I love and appreciate everything you do for us and for the example that each of you are to us. In my eyes I am pretty lucky to be so very blessed to be part of such a beautiful plan.

Wassail Recipe

Here is the ever famous Wassail Recipe this should keep it from getting lost. 4 quarts apple cider 1C Brown Sugar 6oz Frozen Lemon Aid 6oz Frozen Orange Juice 6 Whole Cloves 6 Whole Allspice 1 tsp. nutmeg 3 Cinnamon sticks. Mix Together and smimmer in pot.