Merry Christmas

Oh what a day! I am so tired. I am going to start waking up the kids at 2 a.m. instead of going to bed at that time and then being woken up at 5 am. I just can't function that early! Oh it was a blast at our house though...it snowed all night... none of it stuck on the ground though. Kurt made breakfast, eggs and country potatoes with toast. And then the kids were back and forth all day from here to the neighbors house. We crashed their house at about 6:30 to bring their gifts...I was giong to make them go a little earlier, but Kurt was afraid they weren't awake? anywhoo, there was lots of lounging, and lots of treats, and good food. We ate with our neighbors at their house. We both made prime ribs, shared salads and potatoes and pies. Then watched a movie while the kids played. Kurt and Ellie fell asleep of course - both are cursed with the Evans tradition of falling asleep when the dvd player comes on. Then it was time for bed and Charley loved it because she wore her Ariel jammies to bed last night, all day today, and now is asleep in bed in her favorite nightgown EVER! She had a bath and put them on again, so she now is obsessed with her pj's. Crazy kid.
some of what they got this year -

Jackson- PSP games, PS2 games, new airsoft gun with ammo, BYU sweatshirts, and the NEW D Will shoes...oh you should have seen his face!

Emma - MP3 player, i-home Stereo, CD's, lots of clothes, jewelry, hair stuff, a puppy in a purse, and littlest pet shop toys. - she is in heaven.

Ellie - (who is the hardest one to shop for just so you know) Chuck taylors, skateboard, some new pants, A new leapster didj, and 2 didj games. She hasn't stopped playing with the didj in her new shoes and pants on her skate board all day....its a good day.

Charley - Ariel movie, Ariel toys, Ariel leapster cartridge, horse and carriage, dora and horse set, hair stuff, and tea set! She absolutely loves her stuff - she was a little overloaded this morning...not really sure what to do or say...she just looked around with her big green eyes bulging out at all the treasures!! She loves her gifts!!

Kurt - (we didn't do much for eachother) Some tools for the shop, and a shirt

Michelle - money and washclothes (ok, the washclothes I got for myself from him because I wasn't sure if there would be any physical gift under the tree and I didn't want the kids to think that mothers don't get presents, but he came through in the end! he always does!)

Thanks grandmas and grandpas for the awesome gifts!!! We are soooo BLESSED to have such great people in our kids lives. I am extremely grateful for the thoughtfulness of each gift and extremely grateful that you go through so much to get them here for our kids. They don't know how good they have it!

We wish you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

xoxo- Kurt and Michelle

Got this one off Alisha's blog!

1.Wrapping paper or Gift bags?
Is that even a question??? WRAPING PAPER all the way!!
2. Real Tree or Artificial?
Artificial and pre-lit... EXACTLY!
3. When do you put your tree up? Not one single day before Thanksgiving by orders of the Sherrif - Kurt
4. When do you take your tree down? After the kids go back to school
5. Do you like eggnog? YES!!!! Southern Comfort from Costco ooooh! ITs the best!
6. Favorite gift ever received? The corner cabinet from Kurt refinished
7. Hardest person to buy for? Ellie
8. Easiest person to buy for? Charley and My mom.
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, one little one and one big one
10. Mail or e-mail Christmas Cards? MAIL!! although ours are 'new years' cards...because I had no time for christmas cards this year.
11. Worst Christmas present? Mayonnaise
12. Favorite/Worst Christmas movie? Favorite - ELF Worst? Not sure.
13. When do you start shopping? Usually in early november...I am a huge fan of online shopping.
14. Have you recycled a gift? Guilty! But only to people I know will like it more than me...like my sister.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas time? bobs candy canes and egg nog and pumpkin roll
16. Lights on tree? White!!
17. Favorite Christmas song? Here comes santa clause for upbeat and all time favorite is Silent Night
18. Travel on Christmas or stay home? Stay Home- my kids don't like to leave their treasures!
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Idk?
21. Open presents on Christmas Eve? One present- from Grandma Evans
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? definately traffic and feeling like I haven't done enough for the kids.
23. Favorite ornament? Silver Stars
24. Favorite food for Christmas dinner? Prime Rib, mashed potatoes, veggies, rolls, jello, pie and lime rickeys
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? To be out of debt!!!
26. Tag friends! Lesa Rachel Kristin Megan Jaime (haha- DO IT!!)

Got this off Megan L's Blog - sooo funny!

1) Rock Star Name.( First pet, Current car): Chips Tundra

2)Your gangsta star name (favorite ice cream flavor, favorite type of shoe): MooseTracksFlipflop

3) Your Native American name (favorite color, favorite animal): Orange Bat

4) Your star wars name (first three letters of your last name, first two letters of your first name) : Evami

5) Superhero name (2nd fave color, fave drink): Brown Diet Coke

6) Nascar name (the names of your grandfathers): Lyle Marlin

7) TV Weather Anchor name (5th grade teachers last name, major city starting with same letter:): Stewart Smallville

8) Spy name (favorite season, favorite flower): Fall Daisy

10) Cartoon name (favorite fruit, article of clothing you are wearing): Watermelon Belt

11) Hippie name (what you ate for breakfast, favorite tree): Toaster Strudel Pine

some snow pictures

I know the kids loved loved loved the snow for the 2 days it lasted. It is raining today, and finishing off the snowman. He lived a good life. The snowoman jackson built is still standing tall - representing true life - men melt and women weather the storm. :)

Holiday Party

So Kurt got his holiday wish early this year...he was invited, or invited himself, to sing at the company party...
He ended up singing with a co-worker who also sings country and writes his own songs. They both did very well, but Kurt had them laughing with a company version of 'the workin elf blues'. Everyone really enjoyed themselves- at others expense, but it was funny. There were the silly songs, and the heart felt songs alike. Good times. It was fun to watch Kurt like the old days singing while people eat like he did at Mountain Springs. It was a good party!!

Yes, I am blogging two times in one day... so sue me.

I have been in a huge Faith Hill mood lately probably because I love her 'where are you christmas?' song from the Grinch movie - which I loaded onto the playlist only to discover that its not even that song! So I loaded up more Faith Hill songs, and discovered 'Shadows' and 'A baby changes everything' and now I love BOTH of these songs. First Shadows...who doesn't want to have someone trust them completely and show their shadows to you...seriously, what trust that would take. Do I do that? Not hardly! or should I say, not often enough.
When I first heard 'A baby changes everything' I wasn't listening real closely to the lyrics, and I was just kinda going about my day when I started relating to the song... only in a few ways about how it changes everything and she had to go away and how she knew the baby was coming because there wasn't any more room. I love the message because it can relate to modern times, as well as the birth of Jesus. Listen to it, its a good song. I love the part where it says 'and she cried' because I cried for 2 months straight when I found out how a baby changes everything.

Also feeling a little lonely and missing my mommy so I have been on a Carpenters kick as well. My mom is a constant reminder of that 70's style sunshine (not that she is a hippie) the type you see in old photographs...just free to love and be loved back. She is just an all around loving person... and somedays I miss having her warm arms around my neck and whispering things in my ear that make me tear up.

I listed the killers because I just love the killers. love them. If they come to vegas, I am sleeping out in a lawn chair to get tickets. And I will turn tricks to pay for the tickets! haha. kidding.

LET IT SNOW LET IT SNOW LET IT SNOW!

SCHOOL IS CANCELLED!

Talk about a kids dream come true. We have had the most snow ever! Well, I don' know what the record is officially, but I know it hasn't cancelled school before! The kids are hoping that they don't have to go back tomorrow since there is only one day before Christmas break! Kinda funny! I should take a picture of their snow man, but it went belly up last night due to all the heavy snow!

so, let it snow!