Life Among the Savages

Monday, January 9, 2012

Christmas Eve

Thanks to these two amazing people we had a wonderful Christmas Eve. Jamie is definitely the "hostess with the mostess". Trent and Jamie just moved back from the Philippines a few months ago, but their home looks like they've been working on it for years. I love what they've done and how warm and welcoming they've made their home. Thanks for the great time guys! It was one of the best.

Linda and her professional gravy making skills!

Jamie makes everything so pretty.

I think Tayla's crutches were a little big for Syd... hopefully she'll never need them!

This is Conner playing with the little ones

For the talent show Grandma sang I want a hippopotamus for Christmas... she got a Kindle

I think Tate likey-ed

I often tell my kids our talents don't lie within the performing arts... we have other talents that often aren't as easily seen. So... we played the chimes.

Syd sang

... while others stood on their heads!

or played the bells.

I think Emmy kinda likes this guy. I like him too.

Now that takes some talent! I think my toes would break right off if I did this!

This party house even comes equipped with a bounce house. Yippee!

My favorite part of the night was a tradition Trent and Jamie shared that we will be adopting. They turned out the lights and passed a candle around to everyone giving them a turn to tell the highlight of their year. It was a great experience to see inside of others and truly helped to bring the spirit to our little gathering.

I love that my kids have such great cousins. Thanks for the wonderful night and sharing your home Trent, Jamie, Syd, Tate and Emmy.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Sometime in December

December was an amazing month. I went to around six Savage Company parties with Terrence. I think my body is now made up of prime rib. That seems to be the favorite at those events. Several of them were in Price. While they do a good job and can be entertaining, my favorite part was the two hour drive down and back, having Terrence all to myself and visiting about life. We also got to spend time with family and go on a little trip to Deer Valley after the whole shabang and have some R&R which was truly appreciated.

I was able to squeeze in several photo shoots, one of which was a wedding which was a way cool experience and you can see here. I've been up to my eyeballs in pictures so I'll post more soon, but I have to get my laundry done and occasionally shower, so they'll be coming!!

For now here are a few:

This is the extended Savage family Christmas party at the Country Club. It's always yummy food and so good to see Terrence's cousins, Aunts and Uncles.

Susan invites our family and all of Terrence's siblings and their families over for Christmas-eve-eve. Her home is always beautiful and she is a wonderful cook! This year she had a surprise for us and we rode through her neighborhood in a horse drawn carriage. It was good to be with everyone.