Happy Late Thanksgving and Welcome Christmas!!!

So, I decided to take a quick break from studying for my finals and write what our little family has been up to these last three weeks...

1. Ryan took the second half of his national boards and felt pretty good about his performance, even though we were both completely sick!! Poor Juliet...she watched a lot of TV for a few days!!

2. I went and saw Twilight (twice!!) Such an amazing movie, there were a few cheesy special effects, but I loved the actors and the how closely they followed the movie. The first time I went and saw it with all my sister-in-laws and my mother-in-law and the second time I went with Ryan. He actually really liked it. We got the soundtrack and its amazing!!! I can't wait until I can own it and watch it again and again!!

3. We went to Utah for a week and celebrated Thanksgiving with my family. My mom is the oldest of 8 children so our Thanksgiving is a giant party. Almost all of my aunts, uncles and cousins were there and of course my grandparents. We had a great time!

4. While in Utah I was able to attend my brother Matt's eagle court of honor, which was really great to see how far he has come, I can't believe he graduates this year!!

5. I was able to go the the Festival of Trees with my mom in Sandy, which was absoultely incredible!! If you ever get a chance to go to this, do it! They had hundreds of gorgeous trees and other Christmas decorations that blew my mind. They even had a tree made entirely out of blown glass! It was beautiful. All the money earned from the festival goes to the Primary Childrens Hospital.

6. Ryan's sister Bryn went in the MTC yesterday! Ryan had to come back to Vegas to go to school, but I stayed up a few extra days and went to the MTC with Bryn and my inlaws. It was so amazing to feel the spirit in the MTC, I have never been before. Bryn was so excited and ready to go, she is going to be awesome. She is going to the Rochester, NY Church History Sites Mission. (I know, what a cool mission!!) I would love to hang out in the Sacred Grove everyday!

Well, thats about all. Now we have to crack down on school work. I have finals and Ryan takes the first part of of licensing test this Saturday!! I am excited its finally Christmas time, even though we have had our decorations up since before Thanksgiving! Now I can really feel in the mood!