My sister-in-law Jennifer got married last month. She asked me to do her wedding photos. To see all of them, go to http://picasaweb.google.com/sarahjclift/JenRyanSWedding?feat=directlink.
My mom and I made the cake also. This is one of my favorites that we've done: we put roses, ribbon, pearls, and Swarovski crystals on it!
This Christmas, I almost dreaded the coming of Christmas Day. The coming of Christmas Day means it all has to end. I love the Christmas season. I love what it does to the hearts of men. I love that it brings families together. I love that it turns people to Christ and following in his ways.
Mari did as well with Santa as she did last year. But last year, she didn't have a choice. This year when Santa walked into our family Christmas party, she clung to me like a monkey and closed her eyes. I think she thought that if she couldn't see him than he wasn't really there. When her turn came to get the gift Santa "brought" for her, she used all her strength to not be set on his lap. Last year, she sat on his lap but sobbed the whole time. Now a few weeks later, she talks about "santa" bringing her a "present" of "colors" aka, a magna-doodle.
I scored big time this Christmas. I got TWO things from my big wish list. I got a Breadman breadmaker that Aaron and Mindy went in on together for me, and a Hoover WindTunnel vacuum, aka the best vacuum ever! Thanks guys!
I had never looked forward to the day after Christmas as much as I looked forward to the one this year. We spent a few days at what we think of as our heaven on Earth: the north coast, specifically Mendocino and Fort Bragg.
We went with my parents, my siblings, and my grandparents. My sister Mindy moved to Utah after she returned from her mission, so we haven't seen her all that much since August. It was great to have her along.
We love going to the boardwalk at MacKerricher beach. Usually we can explore the tide pools, but the tide was too high this time of year.
Whenever Mari sees a long distance stretching out in front of her, she yells, "RUN!" and takes off! She's going to be a track star!
Don't you wish you had her hair!?
