Saturday, December 24, 2011

Tubbies and Ugly Sweaters and Grinches and birthdays, OH MY!!!!

May I present, a night in the life of Fin the Tubby Lover







 She LOVES the tubby!!!!

We held our annual Ugly Sweater/White Elephant/Christmas Party last wknd.
It was a hit, and it was soooo fun!
Our friends always bring the best gifts and we have the funnest times and the nummiest food!

examples:
Steph, Heidi, Sum & baby Sky
 Jenny, Jess, Nicolle, Wendy
 Sean & Jeremy
No, YOU silly!
 Brent & Ben
 Me & Amanda
 oh so serious!
 and then we got in  a fight....
 Sweetness...Piercey and Mama
 Make sure Santa is in the picture!!!
 perfect blend of festiveness and fun
 Find the hidden gem if you can....leave it to Benji
 if you can smell it, it's usually not a good gift to pick....
 who  doesn't love a good paper towel dispenser!!!!????
you're welcome!
 1 gig. Can hold 2 pics...1 song...mix it up...neighborhood gifts for all...fun never stops
 awww...the return of granny. And Ben discovered some new tricks she can do! 
Quite bendy that Mrs. Claus!
 mmmmm...long johns
 nummy jam! no jokes here!
 and from the Gunn's....a box of greatness...cords...old vinyls....tada!

 Sperry's re-gifted a great one (thanks Kim)
if you cannot tell, it's a toilet seat, transformed into a mirror and the caption says :rearview mirror: 
 and oh the controversy built up around this precious throw--- sorry Ben, no one knew it was yours!!!!
 oh!
 best part of my night.
seeing the bootie dance right up close! 
these 2 made out like bandits at this party!
 mistletoe? I think so!
 Nicolle was SOOOO excited to get home and eat this
 another Gunn gem
 vest!? YES!
 nice and warm slippies!
 His and Her uglies!
 don't forget the warmers/socks/heels combo down below
 and who doesn't love long underwears over their pants! Gotta keep warm!
 more unders!!!!! We are all taking turns with these!
 Love you Jessica Martin!
 and you guys!
 dates for the night
 Oh you know it!
 Be careful- Ben will be calling the cops to get his stolen property back!
 Hide it well!
 Man poses at the fireplace.
Cheers!
"I'm doing lunges in your clothes!"
 Cute friends that I'm SO glad came!
 and Cam was too busy being great and cleaning up, so Me and Wend posed together
 love me some Morris's
 pretty in pastel
 Ricks Love!
 Cutest baby
 Mink's and their new found family motto
 and Lor and Dr. Dave!
 We also had our Ward Christmas Party last week. It was gooood. Catered by Wallaby's and Sweet Tooth Fairy. Santa Clause was there, the kids sang, and even I got in on the performing action. We love our ward!


cutest girls playing dress up


And have I ever turned away a child wanting a pic with moi? NEVER!


Tuesday, our FINNEY turned ONE!!!!!!!!!
I know everyone says it, but seriously....where did the last year go? I can NOT believe she is already one!
She is the light of our house. 
Each kid fights over holding/playing with/touching/feeding/making her laugh
She fake laughs all the time, with the ugliest cheeser face and it is THEE BEST
She just got her 5th tooth
She still has the most precious teensy nerd looking toesies
She likes doggies and dollies
She growls with the best of them
She wakes up every morning at 4-6 for a morning glass of warm milk 
then goes back to sleep (thank heavens)
She LOVES food and is not ok if everyone is eating real food and she's stuck with the baby stuff
She loves water
She gives the strangest wet/slippery kisses and they are very at random
She still has the shortest femurs ever
She has no desire to walk
She is our sweet heart girl

We had a par-tay for her at Mana's on Sunday.
 first up on the party agenda: presents
She was delighted with the card from Grandma Joan
 "oh wow!"
 "cheeeeeese"
 Sawyer licked her lips in anticipation
 and LOVED giving Fin her gifts
 oh she loved the baby
 "hiiiii friend!"

  Aunt Karri made her a special cake.
...which she wasn't so sure about....


she just liked to pitty pat the frosting


which she promptly growled at and scarfed down


and licked it off her fingers


mmmm delicious


and clapped it in her hands some more

looking to daddy for the go ahead.
He tried to dip her face in it, but it sorely hurt her feelings


she just preferred the delicate, slow way


We are soooo grateful to have this chubbalufagus in our house. 
She is such a sweet girl!

Conli had her Christmas Program Tuesday night.
The whole 1st grade performed 
-How the Grinch Stole Christmas-
and it was darling. 
You could hear each word, in every poem and song!
incredible!


she couldn't hardly stand the excitement.
She was sooo excited to practice every day, and kept almost telling us all about it, but stopped herself and kept it a great surprise!

Fin loved it


Conli the Grinch

Conli the happy Who

and the best supporters around



Afterwards we loaded up on some delicious fro-yo and hung out for a minute.
It was a great night