Christmas Eve 2009

This year instead of going out to dinner on Christmas Eve, we ordered Robintino's and ate at home, followed by watching a little bit of The Christmas Story on TNT, a hot chocolate bar (milk hot chocolate with lots of toppings), watching Mr. Krueger's Christmas & Luke 2, and then opening pj's and driving around to look at Christmas lights (I wanted to go to Temple Square but I got out-voted!!)

SUGAR COOKIES

One of my favorite childhood memories is making sugar cookies at Christmas time. December 23rd I got out the Cutler's sugar cookie dough that was in the fridge and let my grandkids cut and decorate dozens of cookies! Flour, frosting and sprinkles were everywhere, but we had a fun time! Thank you, Mom for taking the time to make sugar cookies with me when I was a little girl!

Mom's Sugar Cookie Recipe: 1 cup shortening, 2 cups sugar, 4 eggs, 1 tsp. vanilla, 2 T. evaporated milk, 1/2 tsp. salt, 4 tsp. baking powder, 4 1/2 cups flour.

Beat shortening and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, milk, salt and baking powder. Add flour until dough isn't too sticky (add more if needed). Roll out 1/2 inch thick and cut out with cookie cutters. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes.

Front Runner Adventure

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Muir Family Christmas Party - Dec. 13, 2009

We had a super fun Muir family Christmas party at Mo & Paul's house. Some of "The St. George Bunch" even came!! We had soup, salad, and yummy desserts then a SURPRISE visitor came!!

Ashley (yes, she's in her pajamas). Her candy cane was broken which meant she'd been "naughty"...
Jensyn receiving her gift from Santa...
Jacob's not afraid of Santa at all!
Jon & Tracy with the best "gift" of all...Oliver!
Fun with cousins...Bree, Jacob & Natalie.

Festival of Trees - Dec. 5, 2009

Despite the crowds, no place to park and very snowy roads, watching our Granddaughters dance at the Festival of Trees was worth it! Jensyn was on the back row with a tall girl in front of her, so we didn't get her on video...

Jacob was "all smiles"
Jensyn & Ashley on stage after their performance. The TJS stands for The Jazz Studios...

T - R - A - D - I - T - I - O - N

For over 30 years now some of my best friends from high school and I have been getting together at Christmas Time. I LOVE this tradition. It's so fun to see them (although we all live in the Salt Lake Valley, this is usually the only time we see each other during the year). I'm so grateful our friendship has lasted "all these years". We take turns hosting the party (we used to have it at our homes, but now we go to a restaurant)...We usually go to breakfast and always draw names and exchange gifts. I cherish each one of these friends and treasure the bond that we have from good ol' Murray High! I even went to elementary school with a few of them...

This year we went to Mimi's Cafe in Murray. Deb had the date wrong, so she wasn't there this year...we really missed her!

I love them for their unique qualities and hope we'll be friends forever!

Meet: Laureen (spunky!), Stefani (funny), me, Janet (crafty), Marti (stylish), Deb (kind)...
This is a quilt Janet made and donated to Festival of Trees-what talent!