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It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

I love Winter in the Puget Sound. It only takes a 1/2 an inch of snow to shut the whole town down. Church was canceled, I am sure school will be canceled and there is absolutely nobody out on the street. Do you know what it took to get a snow day in SLC? 4-5 feet? and then some! However, we do have icy roads and severe wind bursts to deal with. I went all out on my door decorations this year and don't even want to put them back up until the wind subsides!


Quote of the week:
Mom:"Tucker, can you help me pick up your mess?"

Tuck:"ummm, my ears aren't working"

The Creche is over and was wonderful. Before~
After ~










Last, my 3 faves about Christmas by category~

Music: Josh Groban's "Angels We Have Heard On High"
MoTab "Sleigh Ride"
Amy Grant "Breath of Heaven"

Movies: Christmas Story
Christmas Vacation
Elf

Food: Specalaous (how the heck do you spell that?)
Cheese balls
Anything with ginger

Memories: Participating in a Sub For Santa with my family when I was about 12. We earned money playing our instruments and then used it to buy Christmas for a young mom and her two boys. I will never forget the excitment of the two boys when we handed over our televsion set to them. Definitely an emotional experience.

Being 36 weeks pregnant and too large to travel home for the first Christmas we were married. We stayed up all night on Christmas Eve and attended Midnight Mass at that huge Catholic church in North Seattle.

MTC Christmas...what more can I say?

What about you? Any cool traditions? Songs? Memories? Foods? Please share!

PS- Yes, we are going private...it is just taking me forever to add in the email addresses!

Comments

The Dillon 6 said…
This is a great post...I may have to copy you (memories, favorites, etc.). I went to midnight mass once, too...it was very interesting and I think everyone should do it at least once in life. I've now sent you the Creche pictures (or is that too presumptuous of me to think you were referring to me).

Bianca, you did an AMAZING job with the Creche!!
December 14, 2008 at 1:03 PM
Michaelynn said…
I'm so sad I missed the Creche event. With the funeral and everything it just became impossible to fit it in. I'm sad, but I heard it was great. I hope it continues and I'll be able to see it next year and many years to come. But hopefully you won't have so much to do next time!
December 14, 2008 at 4:32 PM
Unknown said…
YOu need to add me in your private blog list. I deleted you a while ago considering I didn't ask to be added, but then, here you are week in and week out. I figured this is the best way to keep up with you and the collings!!
December 14, 2008 at 8:51 PM
chelsie said…
Just checking to make sure we're on the list - cbruggeman23@yahoo.com

Hope you have a beautiful Christmas! :)
December 15, 2008 at 8:03 PM
The Torres Family said…
Manny and I would like to be added to your blog list, it is nice for us to see how your family is doing even though you guys are so far away. amytalways@hotmail.com
December 17, 2008 at 10:47 PM
the Kargis Family said…
I soooo miss this about Maple Valley. It looks amazing. I'm sure it was Awesome!
December 18, 2008 at 10:55 PM
the Kargis Family said…
Add me to your email list.
December 18, 2008 at 10:56 PM
amy germer said…
eat post! Lisa said the Creche turned out great this year. wish we did something cool like that up here. Have a Merry Christmas!
December 19, 2008 at 8:31 PM
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