a lucky ride.

Some of my favorite weekend nights always seem to be when Joshua and I have no plans and get invited to something last minute and we end up going. 

Those nights, to me, for some reason are always eventful. 

Like Friday night Whitney text me and let me know that Out N Back is having Santa, a raffle for some goods, hot cocoa and marshmallows.

After Joshua's 4.5 hour final we decided this would be good for the kids to get out and off we went.

The kids scored some sweet water bottles and tasty hot cocoa with large marshmallows and I found a green jacket that I'm pretty sure I need.  After meeting the cousins the kids were ready to really run around and play and made it obvious the store was not the place to do that and headed to the Riverwoods. 

We walked around Provo Beach, checked out Santa and soaked up the Christmas atmosphere. 

We decided that we wanted to ride the horse drawn carriage and waited in line for a good hour (which we thought would go by much faster)in the bitter cold. Here is where the lucky part comes in. 

The kids for the past hour while running around in line were so excited to ride on the horse carriage, could hardly contain themselves.

As we setteled on the carriage the driver leaned back and told us that we were getting a "special" ride. Of course we are thinking you say this to all your guests and he then proceeded to tell us that we were THE LAST ride of the night and that he was not going to be dropping us off where he picked us up but at his horse trailer. 

That meant he was not going back to the line of 30 plus people.  

 He didn't want to face the mob of angry holiday shoppers that had been waiting for the hour or more as well to ride.

Turns out getting dropped off at the trailer was even better than riding the carraige for the kids because they got to pet Jerry, the horse and talk to the driver. 

We are so lucky. 

I love the holidays and love spending it with family. 

Um this is going to be our holiday card. 

We have yet to send one in our 6 years of marriage.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays,

Love,

The Burgesses'

Wipeout.

Birthday Boy

I love living close to my brothers and sisters, especially when its their Birthday!

We went to Tanners FAVORITE place to eat and had a lovely time with Zak , Sage, and the kids.
Chamberlain spent the afternoon perfecting a Birthday Card in which Tanner is holding. He had several trial runs which I brought to show Tanner how hard he worked on writing Tanner Happy Birthday.

Here are a few things that I love about Tanner.

He is always happy. 

He lights up a room and can make anyone feel welcome.

He was my best little buddy growing up. When I was in my first years of college I would call home and we would talk for hours every Sunday. 

He is an AWESOME uncle.

Chamberlain and Siri, especially Siri, love him so much.

He is up for anything, even if it means watching my kids last minute on a Sunday when both Josh and I have to teach. 

He has a kind heart.

He is genuine.

He makes me feel like I am an amazing Chef. 

He is just a great guy all around and we sure do love living so close and having him over all the time. 

Happy Birthday to the coolest Tanner around. 

We love you!

i looked out the window

Chamberlain asked if he could play outside the other morning and I said sure.  I didn't think he would last long it was cold. So when I checked on him a few minutes later this is what I found. 

I think someone is already dreaming of warmer weather which is sad because we havent even gotten to the frozen months.

This might be a long winter... 

I've been spotted!