23 days...

On the 2nd day of Christmas my true loves & me drafted letters to good old Santa Claaaaaaaaus!

For Dillon-

• Woody Buzz Jessie
• UP DVD
• Woody Buzz jammies

For Jordan-

• Agent P jammies
• RC
• Super Mario Wii
• DVD

Only 23 more days!

24 Days & Counting...

{clears throat} la la la, me me me...

"On the 1st day of Christmas my true loves and me, made snowflakes out of tortillaaaaaaaaaaaas"



A Christmas countdown has been a long standing tradition in the Hunt family. It's one tradition I had to carry on to my own family. Tonight we found two little chocolates and a slip of paper stating that tonight's activity would be Making Snowflakes. We made and decorated traditional paper snowflakes to add to our decor. There's nothing like a little glitter glue from the $1 store to get you in a festive mood.

We also made tortilla snowflakes and decorated them with "edible glitter" (aka...cinnamon & sugar) and toasted them until toasty and delicious. It was a hit!

Only 24 more days to go!

Chapter 34...

In a tunnel of darkness it's hard to see the light at the end. It's there, and eventually you will see it but it might take awhile. Sometimes though you stop in the middle of the tunnel, too stubborn to continue on and the light doesn't shine quite as bright as your eyes become accustomed to the darkness and you start feeling like you don't need the light. You can see fine without it right?

I've been stuck in the middle too many times to count. I have walked through dark tunnels. I have run through the dark. I always need a little help to see the light at the end.

Many years ago I was there, stuck in the middle of that tunnel too stubborn to move when my mother directed me towards the light. Not directly of course because the key word is stubborn and I wouldn't have listened. But she directed me towards The Book of Mormon. Specifically towards Alma Chapter 34. I believe with all my heart that my mother prayed for me to see the light. And I know that a loving Heavenly Father must have told her to direct me there. There has never been a passage in the scriptures that spoke to me as strongly as the words of Amulek.

The good news is I made it through the tunnel. I've never been stuck in the dark (for very long) since. I refer back to those words often. Especially my favorite scripture:

So this Thanksgiving I am thankful for the power of prayer. For loving family and friends. And for the love and tender mercy my Heavenly Father has bestowed upon me.

Happy Thanksgiving.

In the midst...

We are in the midst of the "terrible two's" and quickly approaching the throes of "even worse three's" with Dillon. Every parent has been there. Those that say they haven't are either liars or have memory issues.

But for every headbutt, sassy comment, hitting/kicking/biting/scratching incedent we get he gives us a smile, a love or a laugh that makes us forget. He's our baby and he sure won't let us forget it.

The person who takes the brunt of his abuse is his ever loyal companion Jordy. He sure loves his baby brother. Can you blame him?

Life for these boys is pretty sweet. It's because they have each other.

Sunny days, sweeping the clouds away...

I'm feeling sunny today. After two weeks of sick children and a sick Mommy I finally feel better. I can swallow, I can breathe and my head isn't pounding. I think I take my good health for granted until I get sick like this.

My lip is healing nicely after Dillon head-butted me and split it open (that was awesome.) It was a test of my patience and restraint that is for sure.

Blair returns today from his weeklong stay in Sierra Vista. We miss him terribly when he is away. So terribly that I even long for his snoring. And that says a lot.

Tootsie was rather friendly this morning. Now to get her to the groomer...

It's Friday! And it's gorgeous outside!

Next week is a short week for work!

I get to see my family next week! Maybe Brigs will like me this time...

PUMPKIN PIE

Christmas decorations are coming out soon..

My mother in law asked me if I lost weight this week (if only).

It's a sunny day indeed!

My Boy...

Sunday marked the first of many Primary programs in our house. The primary children all wrote their own parts and Jordan chose "I know my family loves me because I love them and they love me." And he sure is right. We sure love that handsome boy of ours.

I know it's a parental cliche to say that he brings so much joy to our lives but he truly does. Jordan cares so much about pleasing others. Me, his Dad, his brother, his Grandma. He has no harsher critic than himself. It hurts me to see him be so hard on himself sometimes. Jordan has a big toothless grin that lights up my life. Everyday is a new adventure for him and he shares the excitement willingly.

One of my favorite traits of Jordan is his creativity. He has natural artistic talents. He draws, sings, and creates  every day. I love to upload my camera and find pictures that he has taken and see life from his perspective. I think he has a natural eye for taking pictures.

Being his mother is a gift that I cherish. I love my boy!

(even like this)

What a difference...

A few years can make.

Dilly has been sick this week and has finally started feeling better. He and Jordan have gone through our Halloween box and are playing dress ups. The biggest hits were Mickey and a Pirate. "Yo Ho, Yo Ho a pirtae's life for me" is an appreciated change from the Jingle Bells and Deck the Halls Jordy has been singing all week.