What Are Your Family Traditions?

That is what John was asked by a friend of his and this was his reply:

It’s starting to become a tradition that on the day after Thanksgiving, we choose to pick out the Files Family Christmas tree and forgo the battles at the mall. Shopping for trees is quite an adventure. I mean I drive all over the valley looking for visually appealing tree lot and spend my entire Christmas budget on some sap ridden farm grown Christmas tree that mysteriously changes its shape once set up in my living room. And what’s the deal with proprietors of Xmas tree lots anyway? I mean who wants to buy a tree from some lazy eyed, unshaven freak of nature wearing coveralls, beanie (no offense) and wielding a chainsaw? Now I know what carnival workers do in the off season.

After erecting the centerpiece of holiday cheer in my living room, I dig out the boxes from our basement containing all of our Christmas Crap and once the dust settles, I proceed to untangle the strings of Christmas tree lights and go into battle with Heidi as to how to decorate the house. I usually park it on the couch by this time in attempts to corral my kids from molesting the tree and rifling through the Christmas decorations. Once the house has made the transformation, Heidi will bust out the Christmas music CD’s and the annoying sound of Celine Dion singing Deck the Halls will fill my house with Joy and thoughts of homicide.

An Early Merry Christmas From Our Family To Yours

Ok so a friend had one on her blog and I thought is was way too funny!! So here I am with one of my family. I hope you enjoy it and have a great Christmas!!!

It was a cute elf dance using our family's faces. It since has expired. But if you keep checking I will have new one up next christmas.

Time to Create Some Art

I ment to link this a while ago and forgot. My sister in law Natalie is going to school to be a teacher and in her art class she was given an assignment to teach children to follow through on a art project. You can check out her blog HERE for the scoop and pictures of Jarren and his friends that participated in this fun project.

Thanks Natalie for coming down and teaching Jarren and his friends!! They had a great time.

Another Blog

Ok, So I have been busy and got carried away with all things Twilight. So the time has come for me to have Twilight Blog so that I can keep this blog for family and friends. You can check out my new blog at the link listed below or in the side bar titled Our other Blogs

It's A Twilight Thing

My Twilight Movie Weekend

My weekend began on Thursday November 20th and started out with scrapbook club night. We made a cute Christmas page and some gift tags. Followed by meeting up with other friends at Red Robin for a late dinner about 10pm. Which was crazy. There was not one man in the place except for the bar tender. After we all braved the crowed theater for a midnight showing of Twilight. For my review on Twilight click HERE.

Me and Michelle at Red Robin waiting for our dinner. Michelle does not like to have her picture taken.

Lizz and Lisa waiting for the bill to come, but looks like Lisa fell asleep waiting. It was very late.
My friend Chelsea's sister did not get her name sorry sitting with Ashley.

Amy and Chelsea enjoying desert instead of dinner.

The three of us getting way too excited for the movie.
In side Red Robin. It is a where's Waldo picture can you can the only man in the place.

Our waitress wearing red contacts to show her excitement for the movie

In side the movie theater lobby. WOW! That is a lot of people. The theater sold out midnight showings for all 20 of their movie screens.

Then on to Friday night, which was the TwilightMoms big event. We had rented out two theaters along with the banquet rooms upstairs. We had large per-party event before the movie. By having vender's come in and set up booths, games, and trivia, Pictures with stand ups of the cast and cars from local dealerships. My dad even let us use his 1954 Chevy truck that he restoring for Bella's truck. Our event had sold every out, which is about 1000 people. The only thing I can say was we had a great time and I will never forget this night. There were so many people and fans. check out the slide show below.

The following morning few us TwilightMoms met up for breakfast at IHOP. It was nice to see everyone and hang with Amie from Idaho that day. Overall I can not believe we pulled this event and weekend off. Now I need a week to rest.

Clockwise starting center. AndyAmy's son, Alex Amy's Son, Amy, Amie from Idaho, My son Jacob, Myself, and Laura.

Here is a link to see more pictures from Friday's event on TwilightMoms.com Hope you enjoy them.

Family Photo Time!

At the end of October we met with a long time friend Aubrey Boulton who has photography business . We met at Wheeler Farm here in the Salt Lake Valley to have photos taken of our family. Here are few of my favorites., which was are hard to chose since there are so many that I liked.

A Sneak Peak Review Of Twilight Movie

My fellow TwilightMom Amy O was lucky enough to see a pre-screening of the movie tonight. She posted a review of her thoughts on her blog. You can read it here, but if you are concerned for spoilers do not read.

Who lLoves Jewelry? I DO!!!

Here is a great web site that my dear friend Kriselle as put out that will feature her custom made jewelry and all her wonderful Twilight themed jewelry. So check it out HERE or in my side bar titled Selle's Jewelry

The Final Team Alice Meeting For The Twilight Movie Party!!

So on Saturday Nov. 8th I reserved the church to hold out last meeting and goody bag stuffing party. I some how forgot the camera!!! Can you believe that went some where without my camera!! But thanks to my fellow TwilightMoms that come better prepared then I. So here is the link to view or evening.

Team Alice Meeting Pictures ( Warning Lots of Pink for pink haters!!)