Catch up!

Man! I have been behind in posting as you can see!! December has been BUSY!!! I have been loving it though with all of the Paparazzi parties I've done and now performances I have been doing. It is such a fun time of year! I just love Christmas!!

Tomorrow we have our 3rd performance. They have been going really well! Last friday, we performed at Festival of Trees and Douglas and the kids came to watch. It was so much fun to perform for them! The kids loved it and kept asking me when they were going to start singing and dancing! Better get on that for next year!!

In just 2 weeks, we'll be in Disneyland!! I can't believe how close it is!! The kids are way excited to see all the Disney characters and I am just SO excited myself! It's going to be way nice to relax for a week after the craziness that has been going on!! No complaints though!! I love to keep busy!!

Douglas has been home more with not having as much going on with work unless it snows, but it hasn't much yet! Just you wait, when we are gone for Christmas, there will be a huge storm! Every time him or his boss is out of town, it happens that way, of course when they are short one person! We shall see!!

Turkey Day Weekend

This Thanksgiving was very nice! Unfortunately I had to work part of it, but at least I got to eat dinner with my family on the Nielsen side. Douglas' parents and brother Tylor were in town, so they took the kids to Nana and Papas while I spent time with my family since I had to work later. It actually worked out fine since the next day we had a second Thanksgiving at our home with Douglas and his family. Being with all of them just makes me love family even more! I am just so grateful for the relationships I have with my family as well as Douglas family!!

Day 1: The Gospel

Wow! I am horrible for now just posting this, but I have to finish!! The next thing that I am very grateful for is the gospel. Knowing why I'm here and my purpose on Earth, has helped me through the trials I have faced with and has given me such hope for what is to come for me and my familly. I am so blessed to have an eternal family and strive every day to be the best person I know I should be. I love my Heavenly Father so much and know he is there for me every minute of every day! I am so blessed to have a testimony and that I can stand strong in the things I believe in. I know that my Redeemer lives, that he loves me, and is there for me, even in my darkest moments. I would be a wreck if I didn't have the truth and light in my life!!

Day 2: My Grandpa Holt

I know I briefly talked about my Grandpa Holt already, but he recently was in and out of the hospital with pneumonia. I am so blessed that my aunt took him in early enough so the doctors could help him get better and with just 2 days, was able to come home! You never know what can happen at his age! I love Grandpa SO SO much!! He has been such an amazing example for me and has taught me a lot! I look up to him for the wonderful person he is to everyone, and I mean EVERYONE!! He is the most Christlike person I know. I am one lucky girl to be blessed with such an amazing Grandpa :)

Day 3: Friends

Throughout my life, I have met some awesome people, many I consider friends. I am so blessed to have those people in my life that have been there for me. I am very grateful for all of my friends I had in high school and happy to still have those close relationships with. I am blessed for the friends I am dancing with right now. We have such a fun group and I am so blessed to be a part of it :) So, thank you to all that have touched my life, have been a good influence, and who care about me and my family!! Love you :)

Day 4: Douglas' Job

Through out our marriage, Douglas has worked at various jobs that have been good and bad. The last 4 years, he has been working for CLS landscape company with his friend Mike. With some of the rocky things that we have dealt with in the past with employers, I am just so grateful now that Douglas has a good, solid job and an awesome boss like Mike is. I am also so grateful for the hard worker Douglas is. He has always been a self motivator and is continually looking to better his skills. He says he is dedicated to his job and I pray that things will continue to be successful for them in the business as well as providing for our family!

Day 5: Trinity

As much of a rascal our pup is and for things she just loves to chew on, I really am thankful for Miss Trinity. She has brought a lot of joy into this family, especially the kids. They adore her and love playing with her! She's a good dog and is such a cutie!