tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:01:19 +0000here's our little life.http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (liso.)Blogger317125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-7930851189065555381Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:20:00 +00002009-12-23T22:31:58.113-07:00christmas adventchristmasWe're in ABQ now, after an eleven plus hour drive through some risky weather.We're enjoying Christmas music, smells of Christmas baking, and catching up with family. Mom did exceptionally well at the Christmas character match-ups...!_____________Match-ups:Clara - The NutcrackerViriginia - Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa ClausBuddy - ElfClark Griswald - National Lampoon's Christmas VacationDudleyhttp://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-adventdecember-23-family-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-2360674404490905069Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:07:00 +00002009-12-21T20:10:44.841-07:00christmas adventTonight is another night with Chad in the field,so for our Christmas moment,I snuck away to meet up with him.We sat and listened to one Christmas song... It's getting so close! I can't wait!!!photo by cig harveyhttp://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-adventdecember-21-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-527695716969310329Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:02:00 +00002009-12-21T20:06:33.136-07:00christmasThis was on our Christmas card this year... sort of some Christmas trivia???Can you match all of the characters up with the show they belong to?There's some pretty obvious ones, and a few tricky ones...Answers tomorrow!http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-card-puzzle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-4600179202603034877Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:59:00 +00002009-12-20T23:15:01.267-07:00christmas adventSince tonight is the last night that we'll be home together, we opened a couple of presents from Bud and Barb - and they were perfect! _______We opened a pillow that's embroidered with "There's no place like home", the theme of the 40thanniversary celebration this summer, and thisyear's Christmas book. {{I won't say the name incase you haven't opened yours, yet!}} It's beautiful,as usual - and http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-adventdecember-20-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-698305421577801771Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:20:00 +00002009-12-19T22:32:10.521-07:00christmas adventWe had some friends over for dinner tonight.Of course, while I was cooking, I realized I had forgotten a key ingredient,so Chad offered to run out and get the rosemary.When we came back, he had these beautiful Christmas flowers for our table...Love, love, love, winter and/or Christmas flower arrangements AND friends for dinner.http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-adventdecember-19-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-6839534819632634624Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:14:00 +00002009-12-18T23:28:30.124-07:00christmas advent Tonight, before we fall asleep,we'll be reading on one of our Christmas bookstogether in bed.I love Christmas movies, but the books are where it's really at.http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-adventdecember-18-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-6724511385593803900Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:53:00 +00002009-12-17T22:00:18.158-07:00christmas adventThis evening we went to the live nativity at Tuacahn, as attendees.This has become one of my very favorite parts of Christmas.I found out this year that all of the parts are played by different people each night,usually from different congregations around the area.They come in and practice for an hour, and then have two performances.My best is always the littlest shepherds...they look like two http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-adventdecember-17-live.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-8351100014074756515Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:36:00 +00002009-12-16T23:43:47.439-07:00christmas adventWe brought down one of my favorite pieces of Christmas tonight.My mom gave me this little nativity set when I was younger...maybe fifth grade?It's been stored in the same shoebox every year since then and still has mygrade school handwriting labeling the box as my "Christmas Manger Scene"It's a set that she had... each piece has the original stickerson the bottom marking the individual price as http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-adventdecember-16-nativity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-7646482674943533815Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:25:00 +00002009-12-15T21:27:17.067-07:00christmas adventFinished! (okay, not totally, but THIS close!)http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-adventdecember-15-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-2940279028833903250Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:47:00 +00002009-12-14T23:52:21.883-07:00christmas adventChad's in the field, spending the night in the snow tonight,so our Christmas moment was via telephone call.Together we sang a round of Jingle Bells...!(Photo source unknown)http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-adventdecember-14-sing-long.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-6034271443513688607Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:51:00 +00002009-12-14T20:52:57.139-07:00Not sure why, but if you'd like to see our new lamps, click HERE.Why won't this show up as a new post???http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/living-room-makeover-lamps_14.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-3300350307232528628Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:05:00 +00002009-12-14T23:52:57.899-07:00christmas adventTime for a Christmas picture... reminiscing over this Death Valley Christmas tree last year...Loved decorating that tree outside,so we went with it for this years picture! (there's a hint over there on the right)http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-adventdecember-13-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-2666304533959407013Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:14:00 +00002009-12-13T00:21:35.456-07:00christmas adventthat's right, folks.we got some, right here in our little town.big flakes, too.i should have known...it was a sign that today would be a full christmas day.today...we dropped off our cards to be printed,picked out envelopes for our cards,christmas shopped ALL DAY LONG,came home, ate some yummy lasagna and christmas bread from our neighborsand then baked and decorated cookiesALL NIGHT LONG.note tohttp://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-adventdecember-12-snow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-4814872602146332516Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:01:00 +00002009-12-11T22:04:41.836-07:00christmas advent Tackling the Christmas cards ... Will this be the year they actually get sent?image found herehttp://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-adventdecember-11-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-6812625054300919445Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:57:00 +00002009-12-10T22:02:23.689-07:00christmas adventOur friend Kim came over tonight. We donned Christmas aprons,turned the Christmas music up loud,lit the Christmas candles,and started mixing.We whipped up batches of sugar cookie dough and gingerbread dough.When we were finished, Chad whipped up a batch of chocolat chaud for our enjoyment.Tonight it really felt like Christmas! http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-adventdecember-10-making.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-8918589553519337016Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:38:00 +00002009-12-09T22:40:47.900-07:00christmas adventThe live nativity at Tuacahn is probably the only real Christmas tradition that we have.We've been married for (very almost) four years, and the last three we've attended the nativity.The last two years we've volunteered, and I love it.People come in happy, and they leave happier.They're reminded of the reason that we celebrate this time of year.For a few minutes, they're willing to sit outside http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-adventdecember-9-volunteer-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-4946730669260416744Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:19:00 +00002009-12-08T23:31:02.053-07:00christmas adventTonight we spent some time working on Christmas presents! ______We got part of Jill's done...And part of the Moms done...______(this picture was chosen in honorof chad's new nickname for me,Candy Cane, on accounta these new comfies that i'm totally loving)...______We're definitely a ways from done,but we're getting closer!______What about you? A http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-adventdecember-8-shopping.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-5988830882034388303Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:15:00 +00002009-12-07T22:27:06.933-07:00christmas advent...made by Chad!He made me stay out of the kitchen while he made them, so I don't know what the secret is to making it taste so good, but I know there was vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream, and sprinkles, and tasted better than the Bearpaw! We might just have to have these often, especially after cold, snowy days in the field! http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-adventdecember-7-hot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-3613871579244925883Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:55:00 +00002009-12-06T22:58:01.488-07:00christmas adventTonight we went over to the college to see the Southwest Symphony perform Handel's Messiah.Beautiful. I loved it, but Chad - not so much. A little too slow, I think, after the heart-pounding performance last night!http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-adventdecember-6-handels.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-7232809460002572264Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:05:00 +00002009-12-13T22:09:32.479-07:00projecto-osour casaI mentioned our eight dollar floor lamps. They're gone!I picked up two table lamps from TJ Maxx - I just loved the shape of the body. We had to make a few alterations to get them to usable, possibly more work than they were worth, but I am loving how they turned out. They originally came with bellshape shades. I wanted to find some smoother lines (easier to cover) that were a very specific size http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/living-room-makeover-lamps.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-7269265556738673030Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:20:00 +00002009-12-05T22:40:39.482-07:00christmas adventToday we took a drive to Vegas to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra... it was in the Orleans Arena and crazy huge and, well, just plain crazy. See that third picture up there? Click on it - because it's a picture of the violinist and guitarist headbanging to Christmas music about 30 feet in the air. This is Christmas music like you've never seen - with multiple electric guitars, lights, lasers, http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-adventdecember-5-trans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-6542150947222308189Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:43:00 +00002009-12-06T10:04:48.947-07:00christmas adventMy Mom taught me every year at Christmas that, "The most important part of a beautiful tree is the lights. Some people just skirt them around the outside of the branches. But the trick is to weave them in deep by the trunk and then work your way out along each branch." I've listened and now every year, I work on the lights, just like Mom, trimming in and out and in and out. This years was a http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-adventdecember-4-trimming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-8024005961448257005Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:18:00 +00002009-12-04T22:54:44.333-07:00christmas adventTonight we curled up on the loveseat to watch one of last seasons Christmas movies, Four Christmases.Very important to the movie watching experience: twinkle lights, hot chocolate, cupcakes, and christmas blankets. http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/advent-christmas-movie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-6355414397029771282Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:17:00 +00002009-12-04T07:39:41.479-07:00projecto-osour casaObviously, this is looking pretty stark.The first thing I wanted to do was to pull the couch out and away from the wall. This room is fairly long, so anything I can do to visually shorten the distance between that wall and the stairs is a GOOD thing. ________background:: I don't really believe in end tables. Weird? Totally. I'm not really sure why, but they just seem pointless to me. There are http://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/living-room-makeover-ikea-inspired.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412188143399981790.post-221441772960693491Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:35:00 +00002009-12-04T22:55:12.876-07:00christmas adventtonight, just a little christmas music. into bed early, after a late night last nightand before we fall asleep, one christmas song, picked at random, by pandoraMerry Christmas and Good Night!edit:: it was "I'll Have a Blue Christmas" by Johnny Mathishttp://chadandalison.blogspot.com/2009/12/advent-bing-dean-frank.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (liso.)0