Christmas Time Is Here

We enjoyed another magical Christmas this year. We stayed close to home this year for Christmas. Eric spoiled me rotten as usual, and I had fun spoiling him to. We went and got our tree for a local tree farm down the road from our home. It is probably my favorite tree thus far. It is huge and fat, full of pine needles, and smells amazing. Eric and I had fun decorating it. We went for a more rustic Christmas tree this year. Burlap and white lights. Every Christmas Eric and I exchange ornaments. Something meaningful that represents an event that occurred over the last year. This year the ornament was a turtle dove, signifying peace and joy. We have had such a remarkable 2013; Full of accomplishments and memories. We enjoyed celebrating with the family Christmas day, eating Christmas dinner, and enjoying the company of loved ones. Dad spent Christmas in the hospital sedated and on the ventilator following complications from a surgery. We missed him dearly, and pray for him daily. He is now out of ICU and making progress to a full recovery.

Eric Christmas morning

Me Christmas Morning

My niece Allie at Nanny's house

Thomas and Allie

Thomas, he always lets me take pictures of him...such a good sport.

Mom and ED

My brother Eric and Rebecca with Thomas..Allie MIA

Allie has more fun playing with my phone than her toys.

The newest addition to the family. Aiden Lawrence Winberg!

Uncle Eric is gonna be such a good daddy one day.

The proud new parents made it home from the hospital Christmas day!!

Thanksgiving Dinner

This year for Thanksgiving Both Eric and I had to work. So we celebrated Thanksgiving this year the day before Thanksgiving. Eric and I invited my dad over to our place to share Thanksgiving with. We did it right and had all the Thanksgiving goodies: ham, turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, rolls, green bean casserole, and dad brought the sweet potato casserole. And Thanksgiving would not be Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie for dessert. Yumm!!! I didn't take many pictures this year, but when I find them I'll attach them. :)

Halloween

Well, it's been far too long since I updated this blog. Mostly I've been putting it off and finding excuse after excuse, but it is time to fill the world in to what the Hale family has been up to the last few months. Starting with Halloween, Eric and I were invited to several Halloween parties this year, but due to our work schedules we weren't able to make it to any parties. However we did make it to the ward Halloween party. I've been waiting for the opportunity to dress up like a character from one of my favorite TV shows. This year I dressed up as "A" from the ABC Family show Pretty Little Liars. I'm kinda obsessed with the show really. I have the theme song to the show as my ring tone, the same text tone as "A" (yes I'm really this obsessed), and our fish is named Fitz (you kinda have to watch the show to understand). I probably spent way too much money on the red coat for my costume, but it has actually been a nice addition to add my to my other obsession, jackets, hahahah. Eric went as a pirate this year. He has had the costume sitting in his closet since college and has never worn it. So he finally put it to good use this year and dressed up. He even let me put some makeup (eyeliner) on him, Johnny Depp style to had some drama to the costume. We had a blast with the youth at the party, and enjoyed dinner and the trunk or treat.