Letters to Santa

Okay, Okay...I know Christmas is over, but I wanted to write one last post about Christmas. In Canada
here, Canada Post has a really neat program. Anyone can write a letter to Santa Claus at the North Pole, and He will personally send each child a letter back. Last year Hudson was too young, but a few weeks ago for Family Home Evening we decided to have Hudson write Santa a letter. It was really cute, he drew a couple of pictures, and we made a little trek out to the mailbox. Hudson received his reply, and I thought it was the cutest thing ever...it made me just love the volunteer wrote the reply to my little boy! So if anyone out there lives in Canada, be sure to take advantage of this really neat program! Here's the link to the program: Canada Post
This will definitely be a tradition I want to continue!!!
Lindsey

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I must say I am happy for a New Year. I like New Beginnings, and 2011 was a hard year for me so I am excited to have it behind me!
We had an incredible holiday season around here, filled with fun and many memories! We were fortunate enough to be able to spend a lot of time with family! My Mom and Dad joined us for Christmas. I feel privileged to have had them with us as it was the first time in 40 years that they left home for Christmas. The reason they left home truthfully was because they currently are homeless due to the Slave Lake Forest Fires that claimed our family home in May.

Some of my favorite memories of this Christmas and our Holiday season were:

• Watching Hudson play with his workbench and open presents
• Acting out the Nativity with Clint and Cherie Heath and Kent and Linda Fletcher
• Having Sacrament meeting on Christmas Day-it was such a nice service
• Eating Linda's cabbage rolls
• Watching and listening to Hudson play with Grandma Jan
• Being able to have Cooper blessed
• Cuddling with Cooper and seeing so many baby smiles
• Boxing Day Shopping with my Mom
• Spending time with my Dad-(Heatley)
• Being spoiled by my husband

It really was a special Christmas, and looking forward, I think that it is going to be a very special year too. Here's to an awesome 2012!!!!

Ho Ho Ho

Shane was unable to get next week off work so he decided to take the week off before Christmas. We want to do a lot of fun things and spend some quality family time. Yesterday we decided to venture off to West Edmonton Mall. It has been a while since we have been there(to be honest I hate WEM-way too busy for me) but we wanted to take Hudson to Galaxyland. Little guys two and under ride free. Hudson had a great time. He went on the bumper cars, and a few other rides. He looked so little being on some of the rides by himself, but he had so much fun. I loved watching him have such a great time.On our way out of the mall we saw Santa and the line to be photographed with him was not too long, so we decided to stop for a family photo! Well, let me tell ya, the line wasn't that long, but it was nap time and we were behind another family with a hyper 2 year old. I think poor Shane lost even more hair trying to keep Hudson under control. By the time we finally got to Santa no one was very happy-hahaha.  Here is our first family photo with Cooper! (Hopefully we get some better ones in the future-hahaha-what a funny memory)

Christmas Card

So I have never been "on the ball" enough to get my Christmas cards out, but this year I managed(even with a new baby).
I am not savvy in regards to computers, as has been mentioned before so I found these digital Christmas cards on etsy. Ithought all of the cards in this shop were sooo cute.(I used her for Cooper's birth announcement too). I love the photos taken by Talia Audenart Photography. I think they turned out great, especially since Hudson was not really cooperating(surprise, surprise). These boys really do make me have a wonderful life!I am one lucky lady!
Merry Christmas,

Christmas time

Okay, so here goes my millionth attempt at blogging. I have loved the idea of blogging for years, but I am scared of the technicalities of the computer. I recently figured out that online tutorials are one of my favorite things, and so hopefully they can help me have a successful blog!
Being that it is getting very close to Christmas I figured I'd share a peak of what Christmas looks like around our house. Most years I try to set up two trees, but this year has been a bit busier than expected, so we are just doing our silver tree.I love decorating for Christmas and trying to make this time of year special.
This year has been a difficult year for my little family, and this time of year has been especially tough as it will mark the one year anniversary of losing our little baby girl. Decorating the house has helped me to remember the goodness of our Savior and try to focus on Him, as it it through Him that we have been able to heal our hearts from our loss.It has been a lot of fun teaching Hudson about the birth of Christ. He will walk around and say things like"Bethlehem" and "Mary is Jesus's Mom". I hope as my kids get older I will always be able to help them keep Christmas Christ centered!
Well, I will keep this one short and sweet, I hope to be on here lots in the future!