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