in the shell of a nut

such a curious saying "in a nutshell". Very clever, i do say.

and with that phrase here was our Christmas with our Whicker Family:

star wars episodes, though I need to finish the last (i had never seen them)

chex mix . cracker barrel lunch and checkers . bowling . peppermint bark . new games . chocolate covered pretzels . being 'next to scum' unceasingly . peanut blossoms . nephew going commando under pajamas . shortbread cookies . pumpkin/banana cream pie . watching South Pacific and understanding the plot for the first time ever (I never knew what was really going on when i was a kid. Who does?) . honey wheat waffles and homemade raspberry dressing . The Ford residence. las vegas, nevada . pumpkin dessert . las vegas nevada temple . popcorn . skip-bo . too much cheese snacking . 6 month old niece loving me (or possibly mistaking me for her mother) . playing the chimes . eating way too much (that wasn't obvious, was it?) . singing Christmas songs at the piano on Christmas Eve . having my first Christmas with Perris, husband . reading a really good article in the ensign (Hold On A Little Longer, Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf) . and capturing hilarious moments like this:

ready....

and UP!

side view.

this makes me giggle a good one. P on the wii, playing ski jump. it's actually quite challenging. P became the champ. :)

here's whats on our plate for this week:

work.

But 2010 bring it on! Lots of new adventures await us.

Last year we spent the eve professing our undying love for each other, HAH!

this year we'll probably do the same, just go to bed a lot earlier.