Annie Henrie

Okay, so its been a long time since I did an entry. I will tell you more about what I have been up to in future entries. First, before it gets any further away from Christmas I want to tell you what my sweet husband gave me.
This September we were attending a wedding at the Coast. We had a chance to walk through an Art gallery and I fell in love with a painting of three girls with flowers. I loved it!!! But, of course, we didn't buy it. Then, Christmas morning came and the painting was under our tree. I cried (there is video footage. No I won't post that)

Here is the painting it is called "Small Flowers" by Annie Henrie

(Our wall is actually mustard and matches the flowers perfectly, but that is what no flash will do)


At Christmas JR told me that Annie Henrie is an art student at BYU. Can you believe it? He also told me that he had talked to her about painting the girls, but that she didn't do that. I completely believed him and was very content with my lovely painting.

Then today I came downstairs and there was a brown paper packets (not tied up in string) at my place at the table. I unwrapped it and found...


It is called "Three Sisters" by Annie Henrie

Didn't she do a fabulous job!!! I can't believe how well she captured each girl. Or as E says "She captured our good sides." And yes, I cried again!!!


Thank you JR. I love you so much!


Thank you Annie Henrie. I love your paintings. They bring such joy to my life.

...And a Happy New Year

New Year's Day we hosted a Rose Bowl party at our house. The Ducks lost, but we still had a good time. (Hee, Hee I got JR in this picture and he is wearing the crown too!)

We wish you a Merry Christmas...

This year, I was able to host Christmas dinner.

My aunt and uncle (my dad's sister) were able to join us.

My parents each have one sibling and I have had both of my aunts and uncles to dinner at my house in the past 6 months. Wow, that is amazing!

In picture: TeamZ, Get Down B, J. Crew, and J. Crew part 2

In total there was 23 people for dinner. It was a fun time. We even had English "crackers" for everyone to open. I think the kids liked the bang and the toys inside. I have no idea what we are going to do when the children grow up and get married.

Picture a Christmas...

Every Christmas Eve my family reenacts the Nativity Story. When we were little we would act it out every year. I remember always being the Shepherd. When we were older we would read it out of the scriptures. Now, we are grown and have children of our own. Our kids get to act out the Christmas Story for us.

This year we started with Samuel the Lamanite(G.B.) stand on the wall foretelling of Christ birth.


H is the Inn Keeper and tells Joseph (V.J.) there is no room in the inn.


R is the angel bringing glad tidings to the shepherd (S.J.)


The shepherds and sheep (R.J., N.B., S.J.) coming to worship Baby Jesus (E.B.) who is being cared for be Joseph (V.J.) and Mary (A.B.)

The Wise Men (K.B., J.B., and E) coming to present Baby Jesus with gifts for they have seen the new star and followed it.

Our Picture of Christmas 2009!

" For unto you is born this day...a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."

- Luke 2:11

Parenting

I thought about putting this on Facebook, but it is a moment to be shared with closer friends and family.

This is from lds.org

Parenting: "Good parenting, while very challenging at times, offers great potential for happiness. Parents can experience great joy by building a strong, loving home environment and teaching gospel principles, which can help their children lead righteous, happy, and productive lives. (See 3 John 1:4.)"

This moment is one of the more challenging!

Happy Boxing Day!

Welcome Cristmas!

"Fah who for-aze
Dah who dor-aze
Welcome Christmas,
Come this way! "



"Welcome, Christmas, bring your cheer...
Cheer to all Whos far and near...
Christmas Day is in our grasp
so long as we have hands to clasp...
Christmas Day will always be
Just as long as we have we...
Welcome, Christmas, while we stand
Heart to heart,..and hand in hand."
-"The Welcome Song" from The Grinch Who Stole Christmas tv show