Finally, Christmas Tree!

Yeah! We have final results in the quest for getting the christmas tree up and decorated! It has been a week long process, but it turned out better than I had hoped. Travis really did the hard part. We decided to switch the lights this year from colored to white. Well, especially hard if your wife is allergic to the fake tree and can not help. Which I, Nicki, am terribly allergic. Of all things to get scratchy skin and hives from! So, Travis kindly and pain stakingly put the whites lights on for us! The easy part is putting the decorations on and when you have lots of little hands helping, it goes quickly! I have become my mother as I realized that I was teaching Maddy and Morgan to "fill in the holes" and "not to put decorations of the same kind to close together". They each caught on quickly and we had a great time! Landon was more worried out watching The Incredibles on TV, than decorating the tree. What a great way to end our wonderful Thanksgiving Day! Happy Holiday's to all!

Recent Family Happenings

Aunt Trisha did hair and make-up for The Sound of Music play. From what I hear she did a great job and apparently Jamison thinks so too.....Ahhh, how sweet!

Grandma Ziegler and Maddie after The Sound of Music play. I hear the kids did not even recognize Grandma with out any hair!!!

Uncle Jamison and Maddie after the play....Landon is for some reason a little blurred!

Maddie turned 14 years old...She looks way excited! Time goes by so fast when you are having fun! We can not believe she is 14!

A Treat from the Islands

I received many wonderful birthday presents and cards. However, hopefully with out offending anyone, I did have a favorite! My awesome friend Irene Janado sent me a birthday package direct from Hilo, Hawaii! Oh my gosh! It was filled with Calendars, Cookies, Luggage Tags (so when I get to go to Hawaii :), Notepads, Post cards, Chocolate covered Macadamia nuts (2 boxes), a chocolate candy bar with macadamia nuts (already eaten by Landon and I), roasted Macadamia Nuts (already eaten by Travis and I) and Caramel Popcorn with Macadamia nuts (already eaten by me and a friend)!!!
I know that when I step on the scale at my doctor's appointment today, I will see the results of scarfing down such wonderful, amazing treats but I really could not help myself. It was such fun to receive a little of Hawaii from my dear friend! Now if I could pakcage a yard full of snow for her, that would make the best return gift, I think! I am wishing for a trip to Hawaii sometime in my life, but for now this awesom package of goodies will make me happy!!! (not pictured, all the things already eaten) :)

Election Day 2008

This is a old picture from last year at Grandma and Grandpa Ziegler's home, but I thought it was cute. Today as I read blog posts in KSL and ABC4 news about Prop 8, I have really had a lot of emotions run through me. But one emotion runs true no matter what, I love my children and my husband. What a blessing it is to be a family forever, of course if I live right :) I have often been so upset over blogger's comments and what not on the LDS Church's fight for Prop 8, but then Travis and I were lucky enough to hear Elder Russell M. Nelson last saturday night speak to our stake. What a wonderful man! He did encourage us to speak kind words and to be careful how we respond to others who oppose our beliefs. What a comfort to hear his words! I read the comments now and think how lucky I am to have the testimony that I do. I am greatful for my parents who taught me gospel principals and showed me how to respect others. I am greatful for my husband and his willingness to strive for eternal happiness. I am greatful for my siblings and the examples they have been and still are to me! I am especially greatful for my children and their simple but amazing testimonies of our Savior and his love. I love my Heavenly Father and the gospel in which I believe. I love our Prophet and his Counselors and I know with out a doubt they are sent here to guide us by our loving Father in Heaven. I know this is pretty much a testimony to you all, but I felt impressed to write these things. Anyone who reads this blog should know how much you are loved by the Tanner family!!!!!!

Happy Halloween

We had a great night Trick or Treating! By the end of the night, Hulk crashed on the floor of the Yukon while we visited with our good friend's the Lewis's! Good kids and good fun!