New Year's Bowling

One of our favorite events of the holiday season is bowling on New Years Day with Uncle Blair and Family. Really, what am I going to do when these girls no longer let me put piggies in their hair? Also, you'll notice that Sabrina's ball says "Linds" on it. Despite my proficient bowling skills, I do not actually own my own bowling ball.

Christmas Morning 2010

Our Christmas really couldn't have been better. Lucy seemed to make a full recovery. Santa came. And you can see his elves left finger prints all over our television! How embarrassing. Here's some "just woke up" pictures. Isn't Lucy's hair a thing of wonder in the morning? Sabrina is posing with her new, culturally diverse Madame Alexander doll (named Teresa). Santa must be anticipating our move across the country and the cultural make up of Sabrina's Kindergarten class. Lucy is kindly letting Sabrina play with her slide and wouldn't smile at the camera to save her life. Merry Christmas to you all! Oh wait, it's January!

Christmas Happenings

Only a month and a half late. Not bad, eh?


Christmas Eve Night was a bit disappointing as Lucy got a fever that day and stayed home with Paul instead of going to our Ellison Family Christmas Eve Party. I tried to make the girls ugly Christmas sweaters for the party by knitting the ugliest pattern with the ugliest yarn I could find. But when I put Sabrina's ugly sweater on her, it turned out to be kind of cute. Too bad Lucy's matching one will never be worn or seen by the world. It's a crying shame. Nonetheless, we had a really good party this year with the talent show making a successful comeback. The Ricks Family Kazoo Choir made it's return after a 20 year absence.




Our Christmas Eve started out in style with breakfast at the Grand America with the Blackhursts. Those Blackhursts just seem to have the best ideas for celebrating. They really should write a book. Here's Subby, Lucy, and Kate enjoying one scrumptious breakfast and looking at the beautiful decor.


Sabrina's Christmas Program. This girl always knows when there is a camera. You can see that Lucy looks rather surprised at the program. Hey, her eyes are open and she's looking at the camera. We can't hope for more than that.



Ward Christmas Party Santa. Wait a minute? Where's your other child? Let's let Lucy tell you in her own words:

Here's Mr. and Mrs. Sampson 2010

Our favorite date of the year is when the Petersons kindly take us to the Jazz game, where we get to sit on the fifth row and enjoy our Jazz (whom we may be giving up soon). This year we got to see King James and the Miami Heat. Score! But the Jazz lost. This also seems to be about the one time of year Paul and I take a picture together. So here we are!

Haul out the Holly

Here's a monthly update for all the faithful of you out there. I don't really know what I used to blog about, but 2010 has been kind of disappointing from a blogging perspective. Our computer has been on the fritz now for quite some time, so I only have access to the web when Paul is home at night and has no work to get done. I'm not complaining...no REALLY, I'm not. I've been a rock star in the mopping/bathroom/dishes department (well "rock star" might be pushing it), but it's amazing what a time-waster technology can be at times. Now if only we could break the T.V., perhaps my status in the laundry department would jump dramatically, but then again, probably not! I'll tell you one thing though, it's not for lack of cuteness that I haven't blogged. These girls (and I say "girls" because Lucy is old and getting older every day) are very fun right now. Here's a Christmas card picture preview...I won't totally ruin the surprise but I will say, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em!



A Few Things About Numero Uno: Had quite a significant part in the primary program a few weeks ago which she did by herself with no prompting (so proud!), decided to start making her bed by herself (I'll have to give you all a picture of it sometime...it's so cute, I can't bring myself to fix it), has some sensitive feelings right now, loves friends, makes me smile everyday, loves drawing pictures for people, LOVES everything about Christmas (asks if Santa is coming every single night), is a very good big sister...will always play with Lucy, has an infectious enthusiasm for menial daily tasks.

A Few Things About Numero Dos: Is quite the comedian and knows it, already has an aversion to the potty and we haven't even tried to sit her on one (not looking forward to training!), is not shy at all but perhaps not in a good way (yelled at a nice lady smiling at her in line at the post office today), randomly says "Happy Holidays Mommy!" and "Feliz Navidad Mommy" (Paul taught her that), actually "said" her first prayer at dinner the other day, loves all things scary (she does animal sounds in her scary voice...like "scary monkey", "scary rooster" etc.), amazes me each day with what she picks up, has started to play pretend alone and with Sabrina.

Couldn't Pass This Up

I have been a little busy lately, I forgot to blog. I have other stuff to report, but I need to get this one down. So this morning I was making breakfast and I overheard Sabrina playing pretend saying, "You butt heads." Taken aback a bit I said, "Sabrina! Don't say that. That's not something we say. Those aren't nice words." She replied with, "Well, Miss Sherrie said it. She read it in a book." My immediate thought was, "What in the world is Miss Sherrie reading?" But alas, then she said, "You know the bulls in the story butt heads?" As in ramming their heads together. Darn you, American Fork Jr. High, for ruining my innocence! I'm glad Sabrina's is still in tact.

Aurora and the Clown

Well, it's Thoughtful Thursday, and I nearly forgot. There isn't much to say about Halloween. We carved, paraded, trunk or treated, partied, and did a little (a very little...like 3 houses) trick or treating in the rain. It occurs to me that this holiday gets busier and busier every year. I don't remember Halloween being this crazy when I was a kid. I NEVER went trunk or treating, I NEVER had a store-bought costume, I NEVER had a family Halloween party. Although, I did fill pillow cases full of candy acquired at strangers' homes, so you tell me which is better.

Note: The Sport Mode is a gem at getting both girls smiling at the camera at once. Otherwise, we have no good Halloween picture.