Christmas from my phone

I'm dubbing this Christmas "the Paper Christmas". Almost all of my decorations are made out of paper. Paper chains & garlands happening everywhere. It's kind of like Elf. 

Last Saturday I literally rolled out of bed, made my way to the kitchen table & started crafting & pouring glitter everywhere.  I didn't stop until 6 pm when I was forced to shower for a date. 

 I made all the paper garlands, glitter reindeer silhouette, dipped pinecones, & cut out about 70 snowflakes w/ my new roommate. 

Oh, & the TV was never without a Christmas movie playing on it. 

Probably the best Saturday I've had in a long time. 

Do not fight the urge to craft when that urge comes-a-calling! Especially when it's about Christmas.

father's day

my dad & his girls




out on a Sunday walk with my family
Went up to Brigham to hang out with my dad. Man I love him. He is one of the...
SMARTEST - he is a legitimate rocket scientist. He does math for fun. HARDEST WORKING - He built his family a house. MOST PATIENT - Never heard him cuss at us (where did I get my bad habit from) & it was a RARE occasion that he raised his voice at us crazy kids. 
...people I know.

I really lucked out in the dad department. 
And that is as emotional as I like to get. 

(DID YOU) HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS

Scenes from Christmas Eve.

This whole Christmas felt like one huge gift to me. 

I got to:

 hang out with my family (+ Tyler)

eat tons of  delicious food

 stay in my PJ's for two days

 laugh 'til it hurt

read the story of the Savior's birth

be grateful for my knowledge that Christ lives.

I wrapped this Christmas up and will forever keep it.

*But don't think these are all the pictures I'm posting from Christmas*

Caroling, caroling garland

I stumbled upon this little beauty of a DIY & made my own during craft night. I love how it turned out & it was the perfect addition above the lights. 

YAY for Christmas crafting, right? 

I have one more I'm working on, and then I'm cutting myself off. We are on the countdown now.

OH MARTHA... OH CHRISTMAS!

... the shadows make my face look squishy. or maybe it's the cinnamon rolls. either or.

...a few photos of the holiday whobilation that's been going on in my neck of the woods. Every year, once the tree goes up life is magical. I don't remember every specific detail of Christmases growing up, but I do know that there was a lot of magic involved. 

I love that it never changes for me!

PS. I totally bought Roxy Christmas PJ's. A tad snug which just made it all the better.

PPS. You see those hot pink streamers? Those are from my birthday last Sunday. I will post pics of it all soon. I actually have a whole month of exciting events to post about, the goal is by 12.31. 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

halloweenie

Don't act like you're not jealous of me posting about Halloween over a week late. Don't!

The Saturday before Megan hosted a party at her new house. It was so fun & Meg decked it all out! I forgot to pull out my camera until the party was pretty much over, so I only got pictures of T & me.

Tyler went as a certain former N'Sync member, I was a witch. Not my best year for creativity, but what do you do?

I loved these Frankenstein cupcakes.

Halloween night:

Halloween is Roxy's birthday! She asked me to put a hat on her & sing. 

I carved a pumpkin. I wanted Tyler to help me, & he said "why do people always make you do stuff you don't want to on holidays? Holidays are for doing what you want!" 

So I took care of bid'ness.

I was so proud I had to get a picture with it.

Maybe I shouldn't be so proud? (it's a bird with a hat on it... you can't really see the outline)

In between trick-or-treaters Roxy asked if she could wear my hat. 

After trick-or-treating we went back to my hous, hung out with Cat, Amy & respective boyfs. We watched Alfred Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes. I thought it was more funny than scary, but entertaining nonetheless!

Hooray for fun nights!

I celebrated the crap out of this holiday, & I was 100% ready to say adieu. Until next year spooks!

bewitched

The much anticipated witch party happened on Friday night! It was so fun.

My favorite 3 things:

1. Everybody dressed up. Even a little bit.

2. All of the candles/decorations.

3. Hanging out with a bunch of fun girls.

We had a spooky dinner, made caramel apples, chatted it up and listened to "Halloween Party" on Pandora. 

After everyone left, we tried watched Hocus Pocus. One or more people fell asleep for that portion.

But lets get down to the nitty gritty and wow your eyeballs with these photos.

THE SET UP:

THE WITCHES:

your hostesses

        

Catherine is such a model in this one!

yeah my shiny face & sad hat really throws this whole thing off.

check out that girl's sweet hat!

 Sarah you were such a cute witch!

Witch parties are great, because when else do you get together with 20 girls, dress up and have tons of funnin' around?!

See you next year, witches!!

To July:

You are the best. Please don't leave me.