Where to Start?

Lots has happened for our little family in the past 2 weeks since I last posted. Mike decided not to take the job in Idaho Falls, so that little dream didn't come to pass. We were very sad, since we have friends and family there and buying a house there would have been great. The Lord has different plans for us, though, and we're in the midst of trying to figure out where He wants us. Mike had an interview in Salt Lake a few weeks ago, and that firm seems very interested, so we'll see what happens. Mike really liked them and we feel really good about moving there. We'll keep you posted.

The day after we got back from SLC, our friends, the Kay's, invited us to a little Christmas charity event here in Vegas called the "Magical Forest". Businesses sponsor it and they decorate trees and put up Christmas displays throughout this little "forest" on a college campus. They had a little train that you could ride through and see everything on. They also had a carousel and Santa and other fun things. It was just the best night. It was a great little escape from Vegas. There's some pics below of our adventure. Cecily was the cutest.... of course.

Then on Wednesday we packed up and headed to LA for thanksgiving with the Vincent clan. It was great to see everyone and Cecily had a blast playing with her 2nd cousins (or is it first cousins, once removed? ..who cares..) and hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa Vincent and Uncle Eric. I ate WAY too much food and had a fabulous weekend of unabashed shopping. Amazing.

The past 2 days since we've been back have been completely consumed with getting things set up for my ward enrichment activity, and I'm thankful that it's done. I can now take a breath, and clean up my house, which has been sorely neglected for the past 2 weeks. It turned out well, and ended up being a yummy, fun, spiritual time for all the women..... well, at least for me :o). Wow, time FLIES when you're having fun, huh? Happy Holidays to everyone! Leave me your address as a comment and I'll send you a Christmas card.

If you look behind Cecily and I you'll see one of the Christmas displays from the Magical Forest. My dad is a land surveyor and this one was done by a surveying company. One snowman is the rodman, one is working with the surveying instruments, and the one in the back has a book that says "field notes". I thought it was cute. Made me miss my daddy. This is Mike on the huge slide they had. More evidence of my theory that he is an 8 year old trapped in a 27 year old's body. Xander and Josh Kay are behind him, but I accidentally cut Josh's head off in the picture.... Cecily does not like to hold our hands and wiggles every chance she gets.

Cecily and Grandma Vincent had a great Thanksgiving together. CJ looks a little funny in this pic. I think she was saying "cheese" which comes out "Theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese"Cecily also had a grand old time with Grandpa Scott. Yay! Tupperware!