the ghost of Christmas Past

So, LAST year a desperate attempt to buy John something he actually DIDN'T know about ended in a purchase of a remote control airplane. I don't know why my unrealistic expectations allowed me to believe he would actually USE the thing. After all, just last week, he put on clothes and ripped the TAGS off, that were purchased last Christmas as well. However, with 20 minutes of daylight left, and one day before a sharp downward spiral in temperature is predicted for Utah, he put the thing together, took us all out in the twilight, and FLEW the thing. Today will now be celebrated as "Second Solo". Here's a pic.

sisters

I just got pictures of Ava and Lauren... I thought they turned out great and I wanted to share them! --- Amy

What are YOU doing Christmas Eve?

The preliminary Holiday schedule is out, but it looks like things are still in the planning stages... Because we have so many fun family Christmas Eve traditions, it's seeming like we won't be able to do it all that night!

So, I thought that maybe if we took this poll and had everyone vote for their TOP 4 favorite things (yes, you've gotta choose! and yes it's on your word of honor that you only vote for 4), then it would give us a better idea of what the majority wants... And if we have additional time, we can add more to the agenda...

Anyway, just thought this would help in the decision making! And, maybe if we can't fit it all into Christmas Eve, we could do some of these things at the Christmas FHE! Let us know what you think! --- Amy

holiday plans 2007

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Mark your calendars and

please feel free to add additional items you'd like everyone to know about.

Wednesday, November 21: Annual Loveridge Pie Pig-Out!

6:30 p.m. Hosted by Tim and Tiffany. Please bring your favorite pie and a simple hors d'oeuvre to share.

Thanksgiving Day:

8:00 Guys Golfing

9:30 Stake Thanksgiving Devotional (Mom is for sure planning to go if anyone wants to join her)

2:00 Thanksgiving Dinner at Chuck-a-Rama. Tiffany will go at 1:00 to wait in line.

4:00 Pie/movies/hanging out at Kim and John's that afternoon and evening!

Day After Thanksgiving:
Fun with the girls (brunch or some movie marathon-Pride & Prejudice, Anne of Green Gables)

Misc. December:

• Sunday, December 2: First Presidency Christmas Devotional 6:00 p.m.
• Monday, December 17: Family Home Evening, hosted by Kim and John. Don't forget about Santa!
• Monday/Tuesday, December 17-18: Jeff's Octappella Concert. Tickets will be available through Arttix...if it's reserved seating, let's buy our tickets all together.
• Saturday, December 22: Lollipops concert at Abravanel Hall, 12:30 p.m. If you want to ride Trax downtown, here is the link: http://www.rideuta.com/ . Family pass is $10/round-trip.
  

Christmas Eve:

9:00 Breakfast...Bowling? (optional...whoever wants to go)

4:00-7:00 Loveridge Festivities!

Christmas Day!
Open arrival: if you'd like, come to Mom and Dad's any time of day. Adult/grandchildren gifts will be exchanged as each family arrives, instead of all at once. This means adults and their kids exchanging gifts to/from Mom and Dad Loveridge only. This is NOT cousins giving to each other. Take gifts to cars.
4:00 Everyone try to arrive by this time to get ready for dinner (have your dish already prepared).
5:00 Dinner: Mom will determine menu later.
No agenda: adult siblings will exchange gifts to each other at some point (ie. the family/couple exchange) and we'll just hang out and have fun! If this doesn't work out with your Christmas Day plans, feel free to come to the Loveridge house any time you can make it.

Post-Christmas:
December 27th: Carrie and Natalie B.'s Birthdays
End of December: Somewhere around here, Kim's baby is due!
Monday, December 31: New Year's Eve

Looking ahead:
January 2. 2008: Thomas' 5th Birthday (FYI: Tim's parents come home from their mission at 11:00 p.m)!
January 4, 2008: Joshua's 7th Birthday
January 6, 2008: Roger & Carol's homecoming in Logan

-Tiffany

elizabeth's 3rd birthday

I wanted to post Elizabeth's birthday cake because, let's just face it-cake decorating is not my forte and this was something to be proud of! Didn't it turn out cute? Personally, I like how the candy strategically disguises the messy purple sludge attempting to pass as frosting. And if you were wondering, the six of us finished off the cake in two days.