How to pick a Christmas tree

Step 1: See how they measure up to you.

Step 2: Wear some Christmas cheer.

Step 3: Take angelic photo selfies.

Even using a tree watering funnel as a prop will do.

Step 4: Make sure it is a good dance partner. We don't have time for a toe stepper.

Step 5: Make sure it is comfortable on the way home. It is now a member of your family.

Plus I think we invented a tree air freshener for your car. We are that good. 

Turkey time take 2

We read this book to the kids the night before. 

Then we get to grandma's house in time to rat some dough...I mean help make some rolls.

Then we ate. 

This will count as my family picture, because that didn't happen this year. Just as cute,right?

Then we took our Black Friday ads and ran. Stores opened way too early this year, but I am sure you have heard all the complaints on social media. We started at Toys r Us

Then walmart, which traumatized us and made us feel lucky to have made it out alive. We didn't even get our big items, I jumped two candy bins and ran back out of there. Then we wandered around the parking lot looking for our lost car. It happens okay.

Target was next. Much better control! We memorize our ads circled items, split the list and break out of our huddle as they let the line in.

The lines is what kills. So we played a game of "find the ditched item".

Old navy. .. What to say about Old Navy. Turn your heater off, set your lights up so they won't turn off at this strange hour you are open, and hand out snacks like Target. Not too much to ask for. 

This line took ...wait for it...THREE HOURS! People love a good half off sale I guess. Some women had over eight large bags walking out of there! I get it though. I only shop at this store on Black Friday for their prices.

I did make a friend as we looped through the line. We even exchanged phone numbers. 

Then we headed home tired and successful. Until I got pulled over for doing a slow go at a stop sign by my house at TWO in the AM! Really! There was no one else at the four way stop! Okay rant over. They prob thought I was some drunk lady, but nope, just a delirious Black Friday shopper trying to get home before her husband goes to work. Just add it to my expense list for the night.

Turkey with the Jones

I took a stab at making green bean casserole this year. I found a recipe  online http://www.snackworks.com/recipe/creamy-garlic-green-bean-casserole-120929.aspx  

And put a helper to work. Then it was time to eat a lot of goodness!

Ube- purple yam 

Chocolate bunt cake and pie. I basically sat at the dessert table.

But we are thankful for he good company and the little weirdness that comes with a Jobes gathering. 

We lost a couple kids heads but whatevs

This is my failed attempt to make Rice Krispie turkeys. Fail.

And special thanks to Matt for taking care of the turkey baby every two hours. We did give you a nap while we took care of your baby. I took great care of putting gravy on your cutie pie. Happy turkey time!

FHE turkeys

For our family night I read this without the bracelet part and every time they heard a color they would add that color to their already done hand turkeys. Then we talked about what our thankful blessings are. 

Logandale Trails

We ran away for the day to Logandale to roll in some dirt. The weather was perfect and so was the company of my brother and his wife. I was even allowed to drive the jeep around, until I became a beast and lost half a bumper. I racked in some major cool points with my husband. And we made it out with only one flat incident. We love being in our element. 

Church jabber

So I am a little shocked with my reaction guys. But I am bawling. Who knew that a year teaching Gospel Doctrine would come with so much emotion. I have been pushed to do things I never thought I was capable. And I know if it were not for heavenly help and times I would have sunk into my nerves and self discouragement. But I have grown to love seeing how many people show up to my class and don't fall asleep. I was just getting the hang of it, but the Lord has a plan and I must jump in and see where He takes me.

(My new calling came with a binder guys!)