Hallie, Warrior Princess

Hallie's new boots came the other day, and she wouldn't take them off. So she walked around like this for an hour or so. You've got to love the boots, with no pants, and the tea set in her hand. What a funny girl.

Tradition

Even though we were not feeling the best, we had to do Eric's all-time favorite tradition, tin foil hats. Oh so fun!

Eric, the Brett Favre Viking

Eric & I (don't ask what mine was, I don't know :) )

Hallie the Baby Moose

Mommy & Baby Moose

That night we figured out that Hallie had strep throat, so Grandma found Hallie a Popsicle. This is how she enjoyed it.

Yes, Hallie stayed awake to ring in 2010. We put her down and she fell asleep just fine around 9, but woke up screaming an hour or so later and she just couldn't settle back down. After many attempts, by practically everyone in the house, we finally just gave in and let her stay up. Luckily she crashed as soon as we got home and slept til almost noon the next day.

The Beginning of an End

Tomorrow I start the first day of my last semester at BYU. I am kind of having a major mix of emotions, I'm thrilled that I am almost done, and it is a great motivation to go back tomorrow. Yet on the other hand it is slightly scary. What to do next? Obviously I'm very excited to finally be home with Hallie full-time. But it is still scary as I have ALWAYS been in school since the time I can remember, and when I haven't been I've known that I would be in the next few months. This time it will be different, the end of my formal education, for now, is quickly arriving. Like I said, I'm very excited, but it is still such a foreign idea that in four months, April 22 to be exact, I will not have to worry about my own schooling again. Weird. Anyway, I know it will be good, and I am very excited, it is just slightly intimidating.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Love,

The Patterson's

Nap time

This is when we know for sure our little Miss is ready for a nap...
She doesn't hide her tiredness well.

Meeting Santa & Mrs. Claus

A couple of weeks ago we went to Costco's Holiday Open House, with the Santos family. We ran into Mr and Mrs Claus. It was a really fun night. They had full plates of nachos, and samples all over. Plus, there was a big snowstorm so we there weren't a lot of people, so we didn't have to fight the people. We had a lot of fun, thanks Megan and JJ!

Thank you!

We really do have such AMAZING friends and family. Thank you for all of your help, phone calls, love and support, both known and unknown, it really means SO much! I think it's all under control now, just waiting for things to dry, and sorry for my little meltdown. :)