A glitterific christmas

Logan and I have been doing lots of glitter projects this season--much to daddy's disappointment. He doesn't like sitting in a pile of glitter Logan has dumped on the kitchen chairs. hehe But we've been having fun making everything sparkle!! I'm just loving that he gets excited when I come up with new crafts and art projects to do.



This is a really busy week for me. Ali is getting married on Saturday and I'm doing the cake, an advice book, helping with the photography, and helping make the food... a little stressed. I'll be excited when this week is over!

Just what I always wanted!

As my baby brother would say! My mom and dad got us this GORGEOUS nativity this year for Christmas. I've always wanted theirs, but Costco quit selling them. This year they had a special Edition one, and I'm lucky enough to get it!! I've threatened Logan that if he touches it, he just might loose an arm ;) !!

Look how pretty!!!

To the man who deserves it all...

It was Brandon's 28th birthday on Saturday--which just so happened to be the big BYU vs. Utah game (his favorite day of the year!). We had a BYU party, sandwiches, BYU cake balls, and I made an ice cream cake. Brittany's friend Greg brought over his 50" Plasma for them to watch it on while I took the kiddos to our house to be out of his hair! I think he had a great day despite the fact that BYU lost--sad times.

He got totally spoiled, as always! He got his Ipod touch that he'd been saving up for, clothes, movies, and lots of candy! What's a birthday without candy??? We went out to his favorite restaurant on Friday for luch-Quiznos. I always forget how expensive they can be! $10 for his sandwich!

In honor of the old man, I have 10 things he did at 27:

1.) Had his second child--although he is a red head, he still loves him! hehe
2.) Got through the whole series of P90X--hot stuff!! You are my stud muffin!!
3.) Earned a promotion at work--now he loves working with two ladies in a cramped room!
4.) Found his long lost backpack at my parents house. He still talks about how much he missed it.
5.)The proud owner of a 2005 Dodge mini van--never thought that would happen, did ya honey??
6.)Assistant Ward Clerk and Nursery teacher--a calling they said they would release him from after 6 mo., it's now over a year. But you are so good with the kids babe!
7.) fell in love with his Blackberry phone.
8.) Makes up the craziest nicknames for us. Landen: Gilly Gilly Go Bonkers, Getcha Getcha, Crazy Legs McGee Logan: Handsome Randsom, Whinner Bucket, Bratolie Olie Me: Lady Parts (that one makes me laugh)
9.) Took an intrest in learning to play the Guitar.
10.) Made me love him more than I ever had. We've gone through some tough times and some wonderful times. But each day that we struggled through brought us closer together. The thought of life without him is unbearable. He makes me laugh each day and lifts me up when my soul is feeling down. I look forward to your 28th year baby--I know it will be a good one and I hope we have many happy memories to come!

I love you Brandon!!
hugs,
Kandis

Lets go WAYYYYY back...

Brittany did this fun high school tag and I wanted to play along too!! So let's go back, WAYYYYY back, back to 1999-2001!!

1. Did you date someone in high school? Hmmm, Erich, Trent, Joe, Mike

2. What kind of car did you drive? The MONSTER--our oversized Suburban

3. Did you pass your driver's license test the first time? ummm, no.

4. Were you a party animal? not really

5. Were you considered a flirt? not considered, but I tried!!

6. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? choir

7. Were you a nerd? nope

8. Were you on any varsity teams? yes-- cheerleading count? all three years-captain my Senior.

9. Did you ever get suspended or expelled? no

10. Can you still sing your fight song? oh yea--after singing it multiple times each football game, it's burned in there!

11. Who were your favorite teachers? Ms. Rigley (although I never had her-hehe)
Mr. T, Easy A Mullay

12. Where did you sit at lunch? Most of the time I went home, but if I was in the cafeteria, I sat with my boyfriend.

13. School mascot: Conks

14. School colors: green and black

15. Did you go to homecoming and who with? yes, Jonathan Tyler, Trent Allen.

16. If you could go back and do it again, would you?yes, only I hope I would be a little cooler and a little less akward.

17. What do you remember most about graduation? Graduation night. We went on a Seattle cruise.

18. Where did you go on Senior Skip Day? probably shopping--or to lunch with my mom!

19. Were you in any clubs? yep, DECA (went to nationals and placed 10th in the nation) Conk Crew

20. Have you gained weight since then? I quite a bit less now actually.

21. Who was your prom date? I went to Prom twice, once with Joe and once with Falon.

22. Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion? not sure. I don't want to do the whole "i'm more successful than you" thing.

23. Did you have a job while in high school?Arby's, I worked there with all my friends.

24. Worst class? Social Studies

25. Favorite class? Marketing

A Quick trip

Brandon had a Bank Conference on Wednesday so we headed down for an overnight stay in Salt Lake City. The bank paid for everything--so we went along for kicks! Everything was wonderful, we got to eat at the Cheesecake Factory--AMAZING! I walked in hating mushrooms and walked out in love with them.

I thought I was going to sleep like a baby, I usually do in hotels, but for some reason my ears kept ringing, the man in the next room had his TV up really loud and he was snoring on top of it!! Then Landen kept waking up so I didn't get to sleep until 3am and I had to wake up early to take Brandon to the conference. Not a fun night, but we made it through and their free breakfast was worth the bad night's sleep! Yum!

Here's Loggy jumping on the bed

Landen wondering what Logan is doing!

My handsome hubby

Baby for sale!!

Who wants him???

Landen broke my sewing machine today.

Got his arm caught in the cord and crawled away pulling the sewing machine down to it's death. Luckily he's okay.

The top is smashed in and it wont turn on.

I use that thing more than I use my hairdryer.

I hope it doesn't cost much to get it repaired.

depressing day.

just to annoy you...

I woke up with this stupid cat in my head. My sister in law showed us this video like 4 years ago--I'm not kidding. And I woke up singing it. So stupid and so funny--have a laugh. (I like the middle part when he sings-- I say sexy things to myself when I'm dancing--always makes me giggle!!) Even Logan got a little annoyed with it when I showed it to him--now that's saying something!!

And for my parents enjoyment-- I never posted Halloween pics of the boys. Here's some cute ones!

What a cheeseball!

Just got done putting on the Christmas Relief Society night-WHEW!! That was so much work--I've spent weeks preparing for it! Its finally over, but for some reason I still feel stressed out--I think it's time for a bubble bath!

have a wonderful night!!
hugs,
Kandis