A twinkle in her eye

... A bundle of toys

she had flung on her back,

and she was so adorable

as she opened her pack.

Her eyes how they twinkled!

Her dimples how merry!

Her cheeks were like roses!

Her nose like a cherry!

Her cute lil' lips

were drawn up bow,

and her porcelien skin
is as white as the snow.

She wished not for presents,

but went to straight to her work,
and filling our hearts up,

she turned with a jerk,

And laying finger

aside of her nose,

and giving a giggle,

up the stairs she arose.

She sprang to her bed,

to her dolls gave a whistle,

and away they went to dream land,

like the down of a thistle.

But I heard her exclaim

as I turned out her light,

"Merry Christmas to all,

and to all a Good Night!"

Christmas is in the air! All the houses have strung up there lights and put there raindeer out to graze. In the hustle and bustle of all the shopping, holiday parties, and decorating... I noticed something today. As the sky grew darker and the orange sunset sank over the western mountains, we drove around looking at Christmas lights. I left all the world behind me and went to a place in time we all love to visit, childhood. I did not see visions of sugerplums, but I felt the feeling of happiness and warmth come over me. As I took in all the yards stretched out before us, I noticed just how much Makayla was enjoying every detail. She pointed out every house whether it had a fully animated yard or just one single strand of lights. To her they each spoke a silent message, "magic is in the air." Each house stood out to her, they gave her a feeling of happiness and joy no toy could ever deliever. I truely saw... a twinkle in her eye!

I love work!

Who said work can't be fun?

So... it's going to sound really strange... but I seriously love my work! The people at my work are so awesome and we are always having a good time. We like to laugh all day which is my favorite part of everyday! We have had so much fun this fall. We went on a staff retreat courtesy of Dr. Nord (best boss ever) to Sundance. We all had awesome pedicures done and then we took a ride to the top of the moutain in the fall air! Halloween was really really fun! Mikaela and I made toothfairy costumes and we wore them all week long. We has so much fun dancing around the office! Of corse what Halloween would be complete without vampires... yep we got to be vamps one day! Dr. Nord even made us cool vamp teeth that looked so real! One of the greatest parts of living in Utah is I am not the only obsessed Twilight fan! Our whole office loves it too! Well maybe not Dr. Nord, but it is hard to live up to Edward after all! Sorry Doc! Dr. Nord did get us Twilight premeir night tickets! We had so much fun, minus the crazy natzi security! haha We did really miss Mikaela who had to go to class and give a report! I hope her teacher feels terrible! ; )

If you read this girls... just know how much I love having such a great team to work with! You all rock!

Spooky Halloween Party!

Spooky Halloween Party!

"Hold on man! We don't go anywhere with "scary" 'spooky" "haunted" or "forbidden" in the title."~Shaggy from Scooby Doo

Cody and Lyla

scaring up some fun as Jack and Sally

from Nightmare before Christmas

Deb and Stan

clowning around

Jordan's butterfly blessings!

The Picture Perfect Smith Family!

Good thing Miley is only 3 weeks old or Cody would be a little too scary.














Brody and Jackie enjoying the party

Looking very scary BOB! The pipe is a nice touch!

Watch out for that spooky spider lil' ladies!

SAY CHEESE!






What's up Megan?






Jordan and Brennan enjoying the party.

Excellent and realistic costume Brennan!

Brianna and Makayla Best Buddies full of lil' giggles. Could they be any cuter?













Hey Moaning Lisa! Nice cutstume! You card reading was spookingly accurate. Thanks for helping haunt our party.

Cody and Emily playing make beleive. Cody better watch where those 6 arms and 6 legs land on sexy Alice!

The Cutest Family on the block! The Allen Family. Brandon, your rock star jeans keep producing girls; Maybe it's that hair!

Christy and Ryan ghouling rasta on us. Margartita and Jason looking gastly!

Makayla beat up Joel again! Maybe it's the BYU shirt?










The Leading Man and his temptress!

Posing outside their Haunted Masion.

Where are those bite marks again Mary?








NEWS BREAK!

Pat and Camille being framed!

Are those two cutie pie's real?

Fashionably Fall!

We have had so much fun this fall. So far we have had a lot of mixed weather here and lots and lots of pretty colors. We got to watch some of the fall flair in action at our family cabin. Makayla really enjoyed rolling in all the leaves and carrying them around in her little red wagon.

I personally love this time of year because I fell like life slows down even if it is just for a moment and I take a deep breath of fresh air and reflect on the wonderful season. As leaves blow across the streets and the trees empty themselves of their golden covers, I am reminded of the special family moments we have had this year. Recently we went to Disneyland.

We had so much fun at Disneyland. Makayla was a little concerned when she saw all her favorite characters were larger then life. She enjoyed meeting Mickey, Minnie, Handy Manny, and especially Goofy. Cody and I were like little kids with stars in are eyes. I guess it is true what they say about the magic there.

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"Micky Mouse! I visited your club house!"