*Christmas Day*

I really want to sit here & procrastinate cleaning up the Christmas disaster but I can't find my camera.  I'll have to steal pics from Marci's blog when she blogs our Christmas day party at my parents house.  Let's just say I went into the ugly cry when my parents gave us a generous check and said it was also from my Grandpa.  My Grandpa Turner has continued the tradition of giving us a card with money in it on Christmas day, even after my Grandma passed away.  He'd even write our names on the envelope & it was hard for him as he got older.  It brought back memories of always being with my Grandpa Turner on Christmas day.  It just doesn't seem right to not hear his deep voice say "Good ol' Justy nobody likes him".  It really made me miss him a lot!  I really appreciated my parents giving us some money and making Christmas extra special, just like they do every year.  They always makes the same delicious food that I look forward to every year.  Thanks!

Christmas morning was so much fun with the boys.  We bought Camden a locker dresser for only $25 on ksl.com & Jason stayed up late cleaning up the graffiti & painting the drawers.  They were all very happy with what they got.  It's always a relief to see them so happy on Christmas!  Last year I seemed to get it all wrong & they were nice about it but you could see a little disappointment on their faces.  This year they were all smiles!  The only thing I messed up on was that I got the wrong blue bouncy ball for Keaton.  Luckily Grammy gave him a blue bouncy ball at the party & when he opened it he said "this is the exact one I wanted".  I can't read minds!!!  Santa even left a present on the roof again this year.  He really needs to make sure those elves are paying more attention.  Luckily we saw it & lucky for me there was a surprise for me in it too!  The big present had a race car track for Keaton & Kody (dumb toy was cheap & is already not working), ipod touches for Caleb & Camden (they were shocked beyond belief), AND an iPad for ME!  I was shocked and I really shouldn't admit this but I was so shocked that I broke out in tears!  Jason reminded me that I didn't even cry when he proposed but I cried over an iPad.  Jason got cowboy boots but said he'll only wear them if we live in a small town or camping so I'm returning them and he also got a bunch of much needed new clothes.  I simplified Christmas morning this year and only made some easy cinnamon rolls that come out of a box.  I've always made a big breakfast but I've learned that they are all too excited to eat & really appreciate it so we'll save the big breakfast for Christmas Eve instead.  Christmas was great but my bank account, my weight & my sanity are all happy for a quiet January.  I'm already thinking about my resolutions & of course they involve working out & budgeting.  I can't wait!

I just found these pictures of Grandpa from a few years ago.