You will have significant experiences. I hope that you will write them down and keep record of them, that you will read them from time to time and refresh your memory of those meaningful and significant things. Some may be funny. some may be significant only to you. some of them may be sacred and quietly beautiful. Some may build one upon another until they represent a lifetime of special experience. - President Hinckley



Saturday, December 19, 2009

Christmas Card

I am a little poor this year and sent Christmas cards only to Aunts/Uncles, Siblings, and Grandparents. I am sorry if you are a cousin and didn't get one, but alas I am going to post it here so I can have it for my book of 2009 blog entries. Anyway, here's the picture and a copy of the letter I sent out.



2009 at the Chesley’s
Common things said from the year.

Mom: Go see what Dallin is doing.
Gwennie: Dallin is playing in the toilet.
Tyler: Mom, I want a big dinosaur.
Hunter: I’m finished with my chores and practicing karate and piano, can I go play?
Dad: I am going to take the dogs out bird hunting tomorrow.
Mom: Dallin get off of the table.
Hunter: Mom can I go play now?
Gwennie: My dress was the prettiest at school…everyone said so.
Tyler: Mom, I’m not an angel, I’m Tyler.
Dallin: MOM!
Dad: Hunter lets go play chess.
Hunter: Mom can I play?
Gwennie: Mom, do you want to hear me sing a new song?
Tyler: Mom! The toilet is “flushing up” (clogged) – Dally must’ve put a toy in it. (it was a pencil).
Mom: Dallin get off the table.
Dallin: Thud…he fell off the table
Hunter: Mom can you kiss someone when you’re in love?
Gwennie: Can I go play at Grandma’s?
Dad: Ooops! We found out the deer unit closed on the 24th and we were still hunting on the 30th.
Mom: Dallin, get out of the toilet!
Tyler: Oh, mom you look so beautiful!
Dallin: MOM!
Hunter: Dad, when can we go fishing?
Gwennie: Mom, can I watch Barbie and the Three Musketeers?
Mom: Seriously, can’t we pick up around here? I can’t stand this mess!
Dad: Get a babysitter for date night on Friday.
Hunter: Mom, I’m going to play football in the front.
Tyler: Mom, see what I have in my pockets? (rocks, cars, legos, candy, dirt)
Gwennie: Hey dad you want to sing a song with me?
Dallin: splash…splash (in the toilet)
Hunter: Mom, I’m gonna go see what Nancy and Bill are doing.
Gwennie: Dad, look how beautiful my hair is.
Tyler: I’m so tired. Can I sleep with my McQueen?
Dallin: Stomp, stomp (on the table)
Mom: I’m going to get the newspapers from Grandpa and Grandma’s house…by myself!
Dad: C’mere Dallin get off the table.

5 comments:

slades said...

THis is Trish- just realized that mom is signed on my laptop (and I"m too lazy to sign out and back in!!) I love the whole thing!!! and I love the way the picture turned out! I need to have someone snap a shot really quick during Christmas...

The Oman Family said...

Love it! A very creative letter.

Heidelweiss said...

Hilarious! What a great idea. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.

Melissa said...

ha ha ha. David just figured out how to climb onto our table over the christmas break. He has gotten at least 3 bruises from running into, falling off of, or crashing over the break. Boys are such monkeys. We have to keep the bathroom door shut because David's favorite toy is the toilet scrubber. And I have never Ever found the time to properly send out Christmas cards. I'm just not that organized...so you are one up on me!

Marie said...

Your picture is totally cute!!
And...you need to tell the Mrs Clause story for posterity!