Family Pictures

While my sister was in town, I asked her to take some family pictures for our Christmas cards. Here are just a few of what we got. I love them all!

Vision these days

Vision is one of those things I really am so very grateful for and yet hate at the same time. Who knew that having "bad" vision could cost so much? I find it funny that out of my 2 siblings I'm the one who got the horrible eyesight! What a bummer. I'll be saving up now for lasik eye surgery!

What snow means to me...

I don't know who this person is but... not fun!

I must say that I HATE when it's really cold outside and there is no snow falling... what's the point in it being cold, well it was like that for a while. Now it is cold and snowy so you would think I would be happy. Yes I am happy that outside is covered in fresh white snow. But here are the things that snow means that maybe aren't so great. Can't we just have the best of both worlds for once?

Snow= scraping windows (Mike does this for me cause he loves me a lot), shoveling (Mike also does this for me because let's be real you think I can carry that much snow in a shovel... ha ha that's funny), horrible Utah drivers who think they need to go 2 miles an hour on every road whether is been plowed or not, snow plows = pot holes, realizing that you need new windshield wipers and 2 gallons of windshield wiper fluid because you have to use it after every car you get behind because of all the dirt they spray on your car, wet shoes... well now that I have uggs that's not much of a problem (in fact I think everyone in Utah needs them), the hardwood floor never looking shiny and beautiful because you have a dog with wet paws who doesn't understand the concept of wiping it's paws, and last but not least (drum role please) snowmen (which if you think about it shouldn't be a bad thing but I always want to make a really pretty one with all the accessories and then I'll see one down the street from us and it's huge and beautiful and I just give up!!!)

Well, that's that. I LOVE the snow... don't you? I love it so much I think I would like to move to Hawaii.

Hot Chocolate by the Fire...

Yes it is finally here... the Christmas season. It's the greatest! The music, bundling up in warm clothes, wrapping presents, and for some odd reason I always think a lot about babies. Maybe it has something to do with baby Jesus... who knows. Anyway, our fireplace finally got all fixed and revamped and now I can sit by the fire and warm my (all the time cold) feet, and drink hot cocoa, and maybe if he's feeling up to it Mike will rub my back. That only happens if I beg! I can't think of anything better to do. The crackling wood and bright flames gives my heart warm fizzies. Thanks Mike for paying to get the fireplace fixed, your wife and future baby appreciate it!

My Sister's Coming...

I am so excited that my sister is coming out here for a couple of days to spend time with me around Christmas. She'll be here the 15th-20th and she's working on her portfolio for her photography, so.... if you need a family picture, maternity photos, baby pics, or whatever she would love to take them for you. She's only charging $50.00 a session! Amazing I know, and you get a disc with all of your pics! If you want her to take some pics just send her an e-mail cbowlden@gmail.com. You can check out her website and blog at www.courtneybowlden.com.