Christmas at the Warehouse

Here are some Christmas highlights from the Colorado Wares.
The child was nestled all snug in her bed, while visions of sugar plums danced in her head.

Making Christmas sugar cookies to deliver to friends and neighbors.

Dressing up warm to deliver aforementioned cookies to said neighbors.

Christmas Eve crab bake with the Davis family.

Christmas morning. It took her a little while to figure out that there was a reason to rip off the paper, but she sure enjoyed her presents.

She enjoyed all of her gifts, and played with all of them for the rest of the morning.

A special thanks to all the gifts we received, we are very grateful to have such loving and caring families to share (albeit long distance) Christmas with.

Naughty or Nice?

Santa's coming to town on Thursday night, but only if Brooke is being good. Here's the list that Santa is making to see if she is naughty or nice.

Getting into the bathroom drawers while Mom gets ready for church, naughty or nice?

Discovering how to get Mom's Ipod on and open, naughty or nice?

Ignoring mom, naughty or nice?

Putting on her hat and mittens and hoping to go out and play in the snow, naughty or nice?

We've now completed all of our Christmas checklist items, the gifts are bought and wrapped, we've taken part in the ward Christmas program, and we've consumed numerous offerings from friends and neighbors. We are looking forward to a week of anticipation and peace leading up to Friday.

One note on the Christmas Program, the final number was O Holy Night, and it was amazing. Tracie was playing the piano and we had the organ going as well. All that sound was a great cover for the choir, so we felt that we could sing loud. It was a great ending and left a great spirit with everyone for the rest of the day.

I'm In!!!

Call me crazy but I've already made a New Year's Resolution for next year. I'm running a half marathon. Yikes!!!! I was inspired from watching Biggest Loser and seeing the contestants that used to be 250+ pounds run a full marathon. I thought that if they can run a full the least I can do is run half. Also, about 5 1/2 years ago I was supposed to run the Moab Half Marathon but got sick during the winter and couldn't train so my gracious roommate, Erin took my spot. I don't think, wait, I'm absolutely positive that I won't be able to beat "my" previous time but my goal is to do it under 2 1/2 hrs. That's feasible, right?! Anywho, thought I'd let you in on one of my resolutions. Let the training begin!!!!

Brrr

It is currently a whopping 3 degrees outside and I think we've already reached the high for today. The low for tonight is -5. Can't wait.

Onto more exciting news, we finally got our Christmas tree and decorations up. I had been busy with my Relief Society Christmas dinner that I had not been able to get into the Christmas spirit. No worries now. The Christmas music has been flowing everyday since last Thursday and I'm actually, kind of enjoying the white pre-Christmas we're having. Brooke loves looking at the tree and every morning when she sees it she always has to say, "wow" or "whoa".

Within the last couple weeks Brooke has learned how to open screw tops, ziploc bags, pen caps, etc. That has made things really interesting. I usually shut the door while I'm in the shower and let Brooke have free reign around the bedroom. On Friday, while I was squeeging the shower door I noticed that it was a little too quiet. I called out to Brooke but heard no answer. Quickly toweled off and opened the bathroom door to find Brooke with a blue highlighter in hand. I didn't get a picture of her in the act but here is the evidence that she left behind. Somehow she managed to miss the walls (thankfully) and her face. What a silly kid.

Brooke has also taken interest to the goings on in the kitchen. She "helped" me bake some cookies yesterday and enjoyed the fruits of her labor...some chocolate chips.