Game Night!

Craig and I think we're so funny.
We had just eaten dinner and neither of us felt like doing the dishes. We were reminiscing about when we used to play the "dice game" with Craig's family up at the cabin after a big meal. We would each take turns rolling until someone got doubles, that person then had to get up and work on the dishes until someone else rolled doubles and would then take the place of the person doing the dishes.
So we decided to have some friends over to play the game. Jodi and Liora were sitting out on the grass...prime victims for our little game. We tried to make the invitation casual, but they were suspicious from the get go. They came in and played though... and they were good sports! I had a hard time taking it seriously (even though it was part of the plan). Craig gets the credit for coercing me into this one!

Ice Skating in Rockefeller Center

Ice Skating was such a highlight we wanted to devote a separate post. We did some sweet tricks and an awesome crash. We really debated it, because it wasn't cheap, and we had to wait in line. We decided to just do it, and we are so glad. The people there were so nice, everyone was happy and friendly (aside from the lady who had to be rushed off in an ambulance). Certainly a highlight we will not soon forget.

New York City before Christmas

Aubree and I went to New York City before Christmas. We were joined by my parents and had a sweet time. We stayed in Times Square, saw Les Miserables, the WTC and Statue of Liberty. We also went to a sobering Jewish History Museum. We went Ice Skating at Rockefeller Center, went to the Today show, saw the Rockettes, went shopping on 5th avenue, and loved Central Park. New York City is really a fascinating place. Les Miserables was life altering. We had seen the musical Wicked before and loved it. Les Mis is in a whole new dimension of entertainment/enlightenment. What a masterpiece. We missed Addy, but Aubree and I had a real nice time. Priceless.

White Elephant party

We spent Christmas eve in Cedar City. My dad turned his old sheep shed into a nicely furnished shop. We have big family parties here. We had a blast. Our White Elephant gift was the cat's meow. Of course, the mastermind is Aubree. Enjoy the clip.

Addy as Flower Girl

Addy spent last weekend as the flower girl at Paul and Lora Rigsby's wedding. Paul and Lora are some close friends of ours in my class. They are exceptional people who we just adore. Addy and the ring barer Jackson hit it right off.
The wedding was beautiful. The reception was so much fun with great food, fun entertainment, and terrific people. Addy loved the dancing. Aubree does a smokin' the electric slide. Priceless.


Lora got Addy this cookie cake. Yes, we did eat some. Yes it was good.

Funny Addy

Addy awoke to me scrubbing the bathroom this morning and asked, "why are you cleaning up, mom?" I said, "because the bathroom is dirty." Then she got an excited look on her face and asked, "is Nana coming??"
A little embarrassing to admit, but it was really cute.

Addy's Quote

While unwrapping some raw ground beef for dinner, Addy took a big wiff, and said, "umm... that smells good. That smells like germs."