Baby Jesus was cold

Gram's reminded me of something that needed to be posted for all to enjoy the other day. On the 16th we arrived at Gram's and Grandpa's early to help set up for the annual cousin's Christmas party. Gram greeted Addison and told her that she had an important question to ask her. Mommies first reaction was Oh No what did they do this time. When Gram's asked Addison if she knew where her baby Jesus was mommy panicked. Addison quickly responded yea, he's in there, pointing to the stable. Addison the proceeded to explain he was in there because he was cold. Gram's stated , well that would be why all of the people were crowed around the small window with their backs showing. Addison said that they all still wanted to see him but he needed to be warm. Mommy quickly got the stable down and eventually got the baby out. She is to cleaver for her own good. As for the cousin's party it was heaps of fun. I think that JT's and Addison's favorite part was the pinata. I know for a fact that it was JT's. He carried the bat around long after it was broken and hit any candy that he could find on the floor smashing it to smithereens.

Daddies friends are so nice!

Last night we had to follow Dave up to Midway Auto to drop off his car for maintaince before he goes back to work on Saturday. We stopped off at Mom's and Dad's to get the Mini Van and off we went. Not long after we got into the canyon Addison say a Utah County Officer that had pulled over a vehicle. Addison exclaimed, "Look Mommy it is one of Daddies friends, he is so nice look he is flashing his lights for me. I'm going to tell my Daddy." At that point I just laughed and wondered what she was going to think when she got older and daddies friend really was flashing his lights at her.

Christmas Trees and Time Out

Well Addison is home now and the kids have already started into full swing. "He hit me, mommy spank your bum, go to your mommy, and my favorite....NOOOO!" of course followed by screaming. These two rugrats seem to think that the place to play is right around the Christmas Tree redecorating and undecorating all of the glass ornaments. So much for me thinking that they would be okay with them like they were last year. Addison has found it fun to rearrange all of the presents under the tree and stack and then unstack and place stickers on them as well. I am to the point now where I just laugh to myself and realize why my mother never put gifts out until the wee morning hours, kids like to destroy all of your hard work. Gram's wondered how JT and Addie would react to her coming home, she says that Brittany almost tackled me when I got back for California with excitement to see me. Well, no such luck! Addison got home late Sunday night after JT was in bed. She fell asleep in our bed with her Daddies understanding to "put me out on the couch by my tismas tree. Tants Dad." Maybe if we were lucky JT woke up an hour later that is if we were lucky. You see he stayed up screaming until 5:30 the next morning. Was anything wrong? Who knows at this point, all I know is that I am extremely sleep deprived (Addie up at 7:00 and JT at 7:30). So needless to say our children ended up in time out quiet a few times yesterday. In fact, Addison is learning from Kami and if JT even enters her room while she is in time out it is a catastrophic event. I think she likes her alone time as well at least from her brother. Hopefully they will get along better today or they might just start living in their bedrooms.

Letter from the Commander

Yesterday Dave received a letter from the Highway Patrol and handed it over to me before even opening it. He thought that it was something for me regarding his job and I usually take care of all of the mail and appointment related things. This letter though brought a smile to my face and reminded me just how lucky I am to have a great guy like him for my husband. You see his Commander had received a letter from a gentleman that Dave had assisted on U150 back in October. I should back up by saying that most letters that are written are never nice but usually written when people are upset about a situation that they were involved in sometimes by choice and sometimes not. Never the less, this gentleman took the time to write a letter stating his gratitude for Dave and his "professionalism" in handling his crash. His only regret was that he couldn't of met him under different circumstances. His Commander in turn then took time to write Dave another letter of appreciation for how he had responded to this gentleman needs. He said that Dave had not forgotten "how traumatic these events are for our citizens." He ended it by stating that he was a credit to their department and their "proud reputation for service to the public." When I finished reading the letter I called Dave back into the room and asked if he knew anything about this letter. He said "No, what does it say?" I made him read it himself and as he walked into the other room you could see the smile form on his face. We all know when we perform our jobs we do it because we need to but sometimes its nice when it goes noticed by others. We are all so proud of our Trooper Wurtz!

Peace and Quiet

It's Sunday afternoon and yes the house is completely quiet, clean NO, but quiet yes. This weekend has been pretty different from the normal day to day activity. Addison left to Arona on Friday morning and JT has been an only child. He has seemed to love being the center of his mommy and daddies attention and is playing it up for all its worth. This morning as we were leaving to church he insisted on taking off his jacket and taking his "bankee pease". As I was walking through the parking lot carrying him he exclaimed how cold it was and pulled the bankee up. I almost think that he started to talk more this weekend because he didn't have his older sister telling what to do or what he wanted. As for my house it is a disaster Christmas is being put up and an ornament mess is in need of being cleaned, laundry to be done, and bedrooms to clean up. Unfortunately, the one who created the messy bedroom by helping pack and put away her clothes isn't here hopefully though she is on her way home. The quietness has been nice but also brought a bunch of loneliness into the house. Hopefully they will arrive soon, I know that all of us are looking forward to her being home again.

Addison took a break from helping bag leaves to take a rest and play a little. She is just like her mommy, daddy, and brother; they all love to be outdoors.

JT is such the little man. He thought that by moving leaves from one pile to the next that he was helping pick up the leaves. He also took a que from his big sister and took time out to play and just enjoy the view.

Halloween 2006

Whoo Whoo Haa haa and Ruff Ruff. This year Addison and JT were as you guessed a monkey and a puppy. Addison chose the animals and mommy provided the sewing. Needless to say next time they need costumes we are so buying them. Unfortunately Dave worked so it left Melissa and I to take them out for the night. Grandpa came to the rescue and took them out around their ward. JT fell asleep by the bon-fire and Addison ate candy until she was nearly asleep. It was a great Halloween hopefully next year Daddy will be home to go.

Yes we have joined the ranks of family blogging

Okay, so with today being Halloween and I'm sure that we will take a few photos I thought what a better way then to share them on a family blog. Addison is a puppy this year and JT is a monkey. All day long all Dave and I have heard is "trick or treat, how much longer, I want some candy." I will be glad when today's festivities are over. Dave has already left for work and is scheduled to get off tonight at 1:00 we will see if that really happens. He is totally bummed that he cant go tonight with his kids but has already told them to ask for a piece of candy for their daddy. I don't think that he will ever grow up. Anyways Happy Halloween!