On the 9th Day of Vacation

On the ninth day of vacation, everyone ran away. Gary and Richard MIA. Dad, David, and David's herd Old Town Sacramento. Sherry, Mom, and Lisa...to another good shopping trip. 50 plus pairs of dress pants tried on over the span of two days. Two pairs purchased. Bring on dollar ice-cream night.

On the Eigth Day of Vacation

On the Eigth Day of Vacation the girls attempted to shop. Departure time: 10:45. End time: 5:07. Estimated time for food: half hour. Slight delay: about 45 minutes. Purchases: 4. [A little less than 1 per hour.] Gestures, and the girls are actually ahead at the half way mark-UN-HEARD OF! Top notch family home evening by Dad, and top notch dinner of green sauce by Mom.

On the Seventh Day of Vacation

On the Seventh Day of Vacation, we had Thanksgiving again--thanks Dad. One of my favorite things to do is go on walks with my Dad-thanks again Dad! Ami and Sherry also went on a walk and Ami informed Sherry that she wanted to go to the park. (Where are we going? We're just going on a walk Ami. I want to go to the park. We're not going to the park Ami. Why not? It's Sunday, we don't do that on Sunday. I wanta go to the park.) On a walk with all three of the little ones, Ami hit Sherry, (Ami, what did you do wrong? I hit you. Was that nice? No, sorry). Then she pulled Sherry's hair, (Ami, did you just pull my hair? Yes. We don't pull hair, it's not nice...say sorry. Sorry.) Then she hit Sherry again, (Ami, you have to walk if you're going to hit me. Sorry.) Poor kid, must have had a rough day. All three evidently had a blast playing that evening as they screamed and ran around for who knows how long...they were happy. Killer Bunnies was killer.

On the Sixth Day of Vacation

On the Sixth Day of Vacation we lived long and prospered. (Probably because we went to the temple.) Lisa and Sherry both still love books. 1/5 hours=3 books bought.

random notes

Goal is still being made...at day 2.5.
Sherry scanked Lisa's beanie and looks good.
Three out of four spiders spotted have been terminated.
Sherry's planning on wearing PJs for most, if not the entire day.
I love crushed ice.
Oh there's no place like home for the anytime...I'm lovin' it. I'm lovin' it!

On the Chistmas day of Christmas

On the fifth day of Christmas, we took forever to organize...no wonder we had to start at six am. Santa outdid himself, and Miss. Claus was right on with most everything. Meeko likes Richard. Dad's tie is still my favorite. If we get anymore treats, there won't be room in the house for people, only for the treats. We don't know if Tim or Ami likes Tim's sword more. Gary looks awesome in his new jacket. We lost Richard to a phone call-Sherry wonders why she's not lost to a phone call. Where's that chapstick? Maggie wouldn't stop singing You Better Watch Out, You Better Not Cry... Sherry's still wearing her earrings, and is excited to set up and meet Taylor when she gets back to UT. Maggie hasn't left her Polly Pocket since she was aloud to play with it. Sherry hopes none of her pictures get deleted without her getting a copy first-she had reason for taking those she took. David and Melissa started utilizing gifts and are growing into the Living room couch. Sherry claimed the chocolate cheesecate as her birthday cake; warning, must drink milk with cake...extra chocolaty. ;-) Dad and Meeko are still nap buddies, David don't be jealous.

On the forth day of Christmas

On Christmas Eve, Dad and Sherry snuck away. Whahoo! (Side note, on the third day of Christmas, we secured string cheese of goodness and Reses Ice-cream--I've been wanting to try that--THANKS!) Mom headed a massive bakery shop in the kitchen with three types of cookies, bonbons, carmels, and many elfs. We caroled happily off key, had tons of fun, and managed to see some Christmas lights. (Christmas lights, a personal favorite.)