It hasn't snowed a single flurry, But Santa dear we're in a hurry....

December is flying by.

It makes me stop and think...

"Stop and smell the roses Christmas Tree"

Because it is truly the most wonderful time of the year!

It is a time of joy and laughter,

family and friends,

and a time to remember and celebrate 

Jesus Christ. 

I love the feeling of Christmas time. 

Sadly, the fact that it hasn't snowed in the valley yet has taken a huge chunk of that "Christmas Feeling" away from me...

So  this week I have decided to make up for that little bit of lost Christmas feeling.

Walking through the mall I kept repeating the lyrics in my head from the song SILVER BELLS

"City sidewalks busy sidewalks

Dressed in holiday style

In the air

There's a feeling

of Christmas

Children laughing

People passing

Meeting smile after smile

And on every street corner you'll hear

Silver bells silver bells

It's Christmas time in the city

ring- a- ling hear them ring

soon it will be Christmas day

Strings of street lights

Even stop lights

Blink a bright red and green

As the shoppers rush

home with their treasures..."

Pictures from this week:

Mom and Dad off to the "CASINO ROYAL" Layton Christmas Party!

Me and Courtney after baptisms at the temple

Such a beautiful time of the year downtown! Especially at Temple Square!

Christmas Party and Grandma and Grandpas!

My cute Grandpa carves this blocks for all of the great grandchildren!

Ella got her's this year for Christmas!

The Struggle ^^^

She ADORES PAPA DALE

Classy Christmas Slumber party and Scavenger hunt!

This girl is amazing!
Finishing finals, packing up her apartment, and packing for the mission all in one week?

Can you say SUPERWOMAN?

And she made it in time to the party with Swig COOKIES in hand!

PROOF that she is going to be the most amazing missionary!
SHE GET'S STUFF DONE!!!

LOVE MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
LOVE CHRISTMAS!

XOXO

SHLYN

It's the best time of the year...

post finals pedicure. Snowflakes and all. 

studying with max.

Not only is is the most wonderful time of the year because of Christmas, but also because 

FINALS ARE OVER!

You know what that means? 

It's time to celebrate....All day everyday. From sunrise to sunset (and everywhere in between)

*CHRISTMAS*

24 hours a day.

So I took my last Final Thursday, and then headed to work. But the second I got home from work, Christmas break festivities began.

That's right.

Me and my cute mama hopped in the car, got dinner, and went shopping!

I love our mother daughter date nights that happen every so often when my dad is out of town for work. (It doesn't happen as often as it should, seriously, those two never leave each other's side)

Anyway.

We shopped til' we dropped. 

No seriously. I was exhausted, and after a long week of studying and working on repeat, I was ready for a long winters nap. 

Classic Christmas music in a nice warm bed with max, hot chocolate, and lights above your head.

Does that not scream Christmas?

(oh and that rhymed by the way)

I have already done so many thing's and the break has just begun!

So far I have...

Gone up to Main Street, Park City with Courtney the day she got here from Seattle. 

It was fun.

We always have a good time. 

Hung out with some of my favorite people/animals...

  

Seen the temple lights with my family...

It is so hard to get a descent picture in the large crowd at temple square. 

The most beautiful building on planet earth....Why go to the Eiffel Tower or Big Ben when God's home is minutes away? (and much prettier if I do say so myself)

THE CANDY WINDOWS AND MACY'S

I love these so much, I could eat them! 

LITERALLY

                  

cute little Ella was mesmerized by everything

I took family pictures for the Smith family...

(sneak preview) I can't even handle this.....

           Oh and I said goodbye to one of my best friends in the whole world for two whole years!

(technically it's not goodbye yet, but today was her farewell)

I love you so much Tessa! 

You will do amazing thing's in PERU!

The struggle may be real, but the picture is adorable!

XOXO

Shlynny