Nielson Christmas break photos #5- Christmas Morning

{My house Christmas night}

*Christmas Day*

Nielson Home

December 25th, 2011

The children awoke around 7:30, we ate cereal, Mr. Nielson made a fire,

we looked at what Mr. Claus brought and then off to 9:00 church.

Coming home from church we all changed back into our pajamas,

ate french toast and opened up presents under the tree.

It was a beautiful day.

Below are the photos of what went down.

{Christmas dinner}

Have a safe and happy New Years Eve.

I took the children to the grocery store today to get a few items,

as well as some fireworks to celebrate the new year.

We saw the fireworks and the man who assisted me in selecting the right

one for me gave me a little fire safety course before purchasing them.

I always feel stupid when people do that- I feel like I am a little aware of that stuff.

{We let balloons off today where Jimmy is buried.

It was bitter-sweet. The children are still sad.

I feel heart-broken today.

Life is hard, and making choices sometimes seem harder- you know?}

Jimmy Nielson

I made a very hard decision today.

We put our 11 year old dog Jimmy down.

It was such a heart breaker- still is.

The children took it hard and Mr. Nielson worse.

I am feeling sick.

Jimmy was with Mr. Nielson and I before we were even married.

He lived through 4 pregnancies, 5 moves, and a plane crash for heavens sake!

I keep telling the children, and myself that we will someday see Jimmy again,

we believe that too.

We know he is happy where he is- sniffing the other dogs- my dog growing up, {Chucka,}

brothers and sisters dogs {Chief 1 & 2, Kenna, Joe, Scout, Sofie, Ralph, Duchess, Sig, Andrew's dog (forgot his name), and others. It seriously is comforting to know.

Jimmy is buried up at our lot which will someday house our future.

He will stay close, and we will visit him faithfully.

Tomorrow we will let off balloons where he lays.

There is something to say about a loyal dog.

A dog who bring happiness and joy to a family.

That was Jimmy.

{even if he did eat his own pooh}

Fun Jimmy posts here here here here

and here

{more Christmas photos tomorrow}

Nielson Christmas break photos #4- Christmas Eve

*Nielson Christmas Eve*

December 24th, 2011

Here is what we did: Watched Ralphie and Home Alone, wrapped presents- good times.

I look at these photos and feel so incredibly blessed and happy.

I hope these cozy memories will last in my children's thoughts for as long as they can remember.

{Christmas is not complete without new jammies}

{I think Santa came-he always brings balloons}

Nielson Christmas break photos #3- Christmas Eve skiing

*The Nielson's go skiing*

December 24th, 2011

Sundance Resort, Utah

{And lunch in the grill room with Andrew and his girls}

{Don't look now, but is that Bob {Robert Redford} behind Nicholas? Yes. we totally had lunch}

Nielson Christmas break photos #2-Clark Family Christmas Party

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Behold, the Clark Family Christmas Party:

-December 23rd, 2011-

Good food, nativity, Elvin the elf, Christmas singing, and lots of cousins.

{not a lot of photos of Ollie- he was never around}