Merry Christmas

CHRISTMAS MORNING

We had a great Christmas this year. Thanks Santa!










Even Maybe got in the spirit of Christmas!


then Ryan joined us and we went to my grandparents

Christmas Eve Festivities

I started off this Christmas Eve by going to Ryan's family party. I had a fantastic time. They were so nice to include me and his Grandma Carol even let me play all of their traditional games! I had such a good time! It's been nice to date Ryan for long enough that we can spend parts of our holidays together! It was such a great party and everyone was so kind.

Every year for Christmas Eve since I can remember, we have gone to Grandma and Grandpa Porters house. We always play songs with Grandmas bells. And then we act out the Nativity Scene.
The last couple years though have been different. Everyone is married and has their own families so not as many people show up on Christmas Eve. We didn't go last year because my mom wanted to start our own traditions. This year though, we did go. Suzanne and her family were there and of course Grandma and Grandpa.
So as you can imagine it is hard to act out the nativity scene with only 6 people who could participate.


Grandpa read the Nativity Story, while Grandma played songs on the piano that matched the story.



Dad and Megan were Mary and Joseph..



Suzanne and Joe were Shepherds.



Capree was the Angel


And I was the one and only Wiseguy



We would have had more participants, but mom and MItchel were upstairs trying to decide if Mitchel should go to the ER. He did end up going after the Nativity scene. Mom and Dad took him. Don't worry though, he only has chemical burns in his esophagus from dry swallowing pills.
Aside from Mitchel's Emergency Room Visit, It was a great Christmas Eve. Thanks to everyone who was a part of it!

SNOG PARTY

December 18th
was the
1st Annual
Performance Audio
SNOG Party

SNOG: (noun) sweaters+eggnog= SNOG

Which means.....
Everyone (by everyone i mean everyone who is fun) at performance audio wore their fantastically ugly christmas sweaters and we had a great party!!!!

Chris in all of his christmas glory.


Dad in his tree skirt... i mean christmas poncho


the owners of performance audio


Chris and the girls


ALL of the girls


Mallory and Levi in the classic high school dance pose



Mallory and I went on an adventure to the bank, and the gas station. way fun!




and then we returned to the snogging...




overall successful SNOG party!!!! i hope next years is just as fun!

Happy Holidays

This Christmas was so much fun! It was so great to come home for the holidays. Living away from home has been fun, but being home for a whole month has been great!!! I came home on December 10th, which is Ryan's birthday. His mom was so kind and invited me out to dinner with their family for his birthday. We went to Happy Sumo and had some really great sushi! On December 11th, Ryan and I went to his dad's company party where he played the guitar and I sang. (If you can call it singing...) Ryan is such a great musician. I am always so impressed with how talented he is.

On the 16th my family had a gingerbread house making party. I think we have done this for the last couple years. Its always been at our house and it always involves different family members and friends. It was so much fun! we always split up into small groups and make our houses together!
On team 1 we had Grant and Mitchel


They made a lovely gingerbread train.



On team 2 we had Darrin, Suzanne and Capree



Of course when you put 3 A-type personalities together, you get a beautifully perfect gingerbread house. gumdrop sidewalk and all.



oh and don't forget about the perfect icing icicles.




On team 3 we had Lindsay and Megan.



They made an adorable Christmas Train.



And finally, team 4 we had My mom and I.
Lets just say we made the BEST gingerbread house EVER!!!!!!!!


It may look messy to the untrained eye, but don't be fooled, it was the best ever!



Of course Grandma and Grandpa were both there for moral support, assistance with our houses, and watching the kids.







Another great year of gingerbread houses!

'Tis the Season...

I love CHRISTMAS!!!!! I think everyone should start decorating the minute Halloween ends! I understand that Thanksgiving is important, but I don't think Christmas Decor distracts from the feeling of the Holidays! (lets be honest, the only feeling I get at Thanksgiving is the feeling of overeating..) Anyway... like i said i LOVE Christmas!!! And nothing says love like DECORATIONS...
SO.......
Brittney and I made Ornament Wreaths today!!!!!
3 words...WAY STINKIN' CUTE!!!



we had tons of fun, and they turned out way easier than I thought they would be!


We started with wire hangers, and made them into circles..


Pick your bulbs, whatever colors you want... and then string them on!!! told you! way stinkin' easy!



be patient.. they take a while..



and you might go a little crazy while you're stringing bulbs and singing christmas songs...



but the finished product is worth it!!!