Quirks, What Quirks? Tagged Again

When will people learn that I don't like to be tagged? Thanks Sherry.

Here are some of my quirks:

1- I talk with my hands. Doesn't everybody know that what is said is so much better with hand motions?

2- I am the slowest eater. Dan always finishes long before I do. When will he figure out that this is just a ruse to get him to do the dishes?

3- I have no memory. Everything important (or not so important) must be written down or it doesn't exist.

4- I have an expectation of perfection. Everything and everyone (including myself) should act perfectly all the time. I just wish my car, computer, cell phone, children and everything else would get it right!

Christmas Tag

This is from my sister, Callie. I was just going to ignore it but she reminded me so here it is:

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both
2. Real tree or Artificial? artificial, it's easier.
3. When do you put up the tree? When the kids' begging is impossible to put off and we have a free night.
4. When do you take the tree down? ASAP
5. Do you like eggnog? Love it.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? I can't remember that far back.
7. Hardest person to buy for? MamaG
8. Easiest person to buy for? Children under 5 years old (Sam and Zan this year).
9. Do you h have a nativity scene? Several, I love them.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? None
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Miracle on 34th Street, old and new versions.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? When I absolutely have to.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I don't think so, but I would.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? My mom's cheeseball and orange rolls.
16. Colored or Clear Lights? Both.
17. Favorite Christmas song? All of them, especially Handel's Messiah, the Nutcracker Suite, Mannheim Steamroller, The Forgotten Carols and Christmas hymns.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen, Rudolph.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? One on Christmas eve and the rest on Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Commercialism and the idea that we can buy Christmas.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? I like ornaments that have to do with snow; snowmen, sleds, etc.
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? All the Proffitt favorites.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? I already have everything I ever wanted.
26. White or Warm Christmas? WARM.
27. Favorite thing about Christmas? Talking about baby Jesus with my children.
28. Favorite Christmas Tradition? The nativity play, Temple lights and matching Christmas PJ's.
29. Favorite Christmas Location? Home.
30. Who do you tag? I don't like tagging.

Happy Happy Birthday Hanna Dear!

Our Hanna turned the ripe old age of 15 this week. To celebrate, we had her favorite, triple layer chocolate cake. I don't mind making this cake from scratch because it is very delicious. At school her friends brought her some balloons and presents. Then that evening she had a dance recital for her hip hop dance class. She did a great job even though she has only been in this class for a few months. Hanna is a diligent student, and a willing helper. She plays the violin, and takes ballet in addition to hip hop. She likes good books and she loves movies both at the theater and on video. Hanna is a beautiful young woman, inside and out and we are proud of her and love her very much!

Thanksgiving Day

Because the Proffitt family has Thanksgiving dinner on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, we always have to find some way to occupy ourselves on Thanksgiving. This year we went to Bass Pro Shop for some free pictuers with Santa. It was great and Zan can't stop talking about Santa coming to her house on Christmas. Bass Pro Shop is a fun place. Here Zan and I are sitting by the river. Hanna

Andria, Sam and Maranda

I think Sam and Danica are afraid that bear will eat them.

Chandler's great catch. (In case you don't already know, taking pictures of teenagers is a chore!)

Dan and Maranda

After we came home for lunch, we put the little girls down for a nap and I took the big kids to see a movie, City of Ember. Hanna, Chandler and I have all read the book so we wanted to see the movie. The kids liked it. I would have liked it better if it had had some romance.

Aristocats!

Our elementary school did a school play for grades 1-3. Maranda and Andria were so happy that they could be in the play. Maranda got the part of Mad, one of the alley cat narrators. Andria got a part that was both an alley cat as well as a mouse. They were both on stage a lot and they did a great job. They learned all their parts so well and their director said they were always right where they needed to be. We are so proud of each of them! Their cousin, Connor was also in the play as Roquefortte the mouse. They did three performances, two at a Junior high in the evening and one on Friday morning at their own school. I was helping backstage with the Friday performance so all those pictures are from the side (backstage).

Zan came with me on Friday so she was backstage as well. (She insisted on the Minnie mouse ears)

This is after the performance on Thursday night.

Here are the cousins: Connor, Maranda, Paul (Saydie's cousin), Saydie, Andria and Janee. Maranda, Andria and Connor were so happy that Janee and Saydie could come to see them in the play.

Aristocats consumed our lives for several weeks but it was so much fun, Maranda and Andria already want to do another play! Samantha and Zanya know all the words to all the songs and most of the actions as well. They are so funny.

Daniel Has Been Found

Daniel has been found. Thanks for your support.

Missing Child: Daniel Tueller

My sister-in-law has a missing brother in Utah. If you have any information or are willing to put up posters near Provo, Utah, visit her blog at http://clargaret.blogspot.com/ to find out how you can help.

NOTE: Daniel was found this weekend to the great relief of his family!