Wastlund Family

As soon as the kids got home from school we started setting up the tree. We don't normally put it up until Thanksgiving, but they wanted it done before daddy got home from his trip. They were so excited to surprise him. The kids even helped me move the furniture and carry in all the heavy boxes. Jaden is my strong little man. He is so proud that he can lift as much as I can, which I am thankful for because I couldn't have done it without him. After the tree was up and the branches separated , the kids just went crazy looking through all the ornaments and finding all of the ones with their na mes on them. Kody kept on saying "this is the best day ever." It is a tradition that every year the kids each get an ornament with their name and the year on it (I still have all of mine from growing up). they love finding their special ornaments and putting them on the tree (seeing all of mine brings back a lot of great memories ). We played Christmas music and enjoyed bein

Garrett is Out of town tonight on business. The kids and I thought that since we would be alone for family night, we would set up the tree and surprise daddy. They are so excited! We are going to make it an evening and have Navajo tacos for dinner(one of their favorites), set up the tree and nativity and then have cocoa. I love this time of year, especially since my kids are still at an age that everything about Christmas is magical. I plan on taking a picture (or two :))of the festivities and getting them on my blog. Happy holidays!

Although I have only been blogging for a few days now, it has become a very relaxing time out in my life. As most of you know I have just been called as the Primary President. Well, I have not even been set apart yet and have already attended 4 meetings. I came home today from yet another meeting and Kody was almost late for school, grace had a poopy diaper and was screaming to go down for a nap, I walked into the office and found a trail of banana mashed into the carpet, and had messages on my phone from more people needing to talk to me. I almost broke down and started crying. I had to remind myself that my family comes first and then the rest will follow.

Mommy got to help in Jaden's class for Halloween. Kody came along to help while he was waiting for Kindergarten to start and had a great time. I can't keep track of all the classes I help in now having three children in school, but the look on their face when I walk into the room makes it all worth it! Grace and I had fun watching the kids walk around the track at the school in their costumes. Kimball has taken a little down syndrome girl under her wing in her class and you see them together a lot at school. It makes me smile to see her always looking out for her friends and choosing the right!

We were partied out by the end of Halloween this year. We had a Halloween carnival at the church, a neighborhood Halloween party, school parade and school parties. Not to mention trick or treating. We did start a new family tradition though. We came home after trick or treating and all watched a scary movie together (well, the Haunted Mansion) and popped popcorn. We had a great time and the kids said they wanted to do it again next year!

Well, I have finally started a blog- Thanks to the urging of all of my friends and wonderful sister-in-law Krista (who helped me through the process). It is still a work in progress, but I hope this will help me keep in contact with all of my loved ones. I know I will love showing off my wonderful family!