Merry Christmas to all!

This says it all!

It snowed for Christmas today. Not a lot but I'll take what I can get!

So This is Christmas

Here's Macen in front of our family gift this year. (The TV)

Macen talking deciding what gift to open first.

Please ignore the scary lady in pink...Macen was going through his stocking. (He's had that stocking his whole life. It was bought in St. George the year he was born)

Here's pop opening one of his gifts..He loves that hat in case you are wondering. He wears it all the time. If you ever see him in it, do me a favor and say these words.."Chicken Pot Chicken Pot Chicken Pot Pie"

And What Have You Done

MAcen and Dad liked the gifts...

Dad had to help with a few

Here's the boy set to play his Wall-E game (He asked Santa for this game, and that is all he wanted to play)

Another year over

Here's Scout..A little worn out after his second Chrismas with us!

And the winner of the day......He was so tired. We were watching "The Santa Claus 3" and I looked over....Poor baby!

My Willow Tree

Every year my mom has been adding to my Willow Tree Nativity. (I collect Nativity sets) This is how it's looking. Beautiful isn't it. I will say, I love this set, but my favorite Nativity will always be the ceramic one that my mother made me. It's so perfect. Every year I put it up, and every year it reminds me of how awesome my mom is!

This is the one Grant gave me this morning!

And this one is from Macen

Just some pictures

We have a ranch up the street from us that raises buffalo. It's pretty common here in the west. I'm not sure how many of you out east have ever seen live buffalo. They're pretty amazing! Every time we pass by them Macen and I sing "Home on the Range"

Here's a picture of part of the valley. It's been snowing up in the mountains. It's a pretty sight!

It's almost CHRISTMAS

This is my most favorite ornament! I think it says it all!

So, this is our Charlie Brown Christmas Tree. We got it our first Christmas in Virginia. Prior to that, we were never home for Christmas, so we never really needed a tree. When we got to our place in Virginia, Grant decided it was time to decorate our home for the holidays. We bought this tree, prelit. It had to be small because we've never really had the space for anything bigger. Well, every year, one of the lights go out on the tree...and it gets a little sorry looking. Every year I say "Maybe it's time for a new tree" and every year I change my mind. We call it Charlie, because it looks like the tree in the Charlie Brown Christmas show. (aka..one of my favorite holiday traditions) So, ladies and gentlemen, this tree will be following the Caufield clan through all of our adventures!

Just a thought

Life is short.

Break the rules.

Forgive quickly.

Kiss slowly.

Love truly.

Laugh uncontrollably,

and never regret anything that made you smile.

Whose your Idol?

My friend Pam sent me this..it's very interesting! Check it out..Don't scroll down until you've done the math.It will tell a lot about you...


GET A CALCULATOR (YOUR COMPUTER HAS ONE ON IT)
1)Pick your favorite number between 1-9
2) Multiply by 3
3) Add 3, then again Multiply by 3 (I'll wait while you get thecalculator....)
4) You'll get a 2 or 3 digit number....
5) Add the digits together
Now Scroll down ..............



See who your ROLE MODEL is from the list below:
1. Einstein
2. Nelson Mandela
3. Abraham Lincoln
4. Helen Keller
5. Bill Gates
6. Gandhi
7. George Clooney
8. Thomas Edison
9. Shanna Caufield
10. Abraham Lincoln


I know....I just have that effect on people....one day you too can belike me.... :-)
Believe it! P.S.: Stop picking different numbers. I am your idol, just deal with it!!!!

The List

So, I was reading my friend LeAnn's blog, and I loved this list..so I, being the not-so creative one, copied it. It works like this..as you go down the list, Bold type the items that you have done. Anyway, I started doing it, and realized that Grant has done some of these things as well..so here's how you read it..If I have done it, it's in bold pink. If Grant has done it, it's in bold blue. If we've both done it, it's in Bold black.

1. Started your own blog

2. Slept under the stars

3. Played in a band

4. Visited Hawaii

5. Watched a meteor shower

6. Given more than you can afford to charity

7. Been to Disneyland

8. Climbed a mountain

9. Held a Praying Mantis

10. Sang a solo

11. Bungee jumped

12. Visited Paris

13. Watched a lightning storm at sea

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch

15. Adopted a child

16. Had food poisoning

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty

18. Grown your own vegetables

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France

20. Slept on an overnight train

21. Had a pillow fight

22. Hitch hiked

23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill

24. Built a snow fort

25. Held a lamb

26. Gone skinny dipping

27. Run a Marathon

28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice

29. Seen a total eclipse

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset

31. Hit a home run

32. Been on a cruise

33. Seen Niagara Falls in person

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors

35. Seen an Amish community

36. Taught yourself a new language

37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied (it counts for when I was 10, right?)

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person

39. Gone rock climbing

40. Seen Michelangelo’s David

41. Sung karaoke

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant

44. Visited Africa

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight

46. Been transported in an ambulance

47. Had your portrait painted

48. Gone deep sea fishing

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling

52. Kissed in the rain

53. Played in the mud

54. Gone to a drive-in theater

55. Been in a movie

56. Visited the Great Wall of China

57. Started a business

58. Taken a martial arts class

59. Visited Russia

60. Served at a soup kitchen

61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies

62. Gone whale watching

63. Got flowers for no reason

64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma

65. Gone sky diving

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp

67. Bounced a check

68. Flown in a helicopter

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial

71. Eaten Caviar

72. Pieced a quilt

73. Stood in Times Square

74. Toured the Everglades

75. Been fired from a job

76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London

77. Broken a bone

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle

79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person

80. Published a book

81. Visited the Vatican

82. Bought a brand new car

83. Walked in Jerusalem

84. Had your picture in the newspaper

85. Read the entire Bible

86. Visited the White House

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating

88. Had chickenpox

89. Saved someone’s life

90. Sat on a jury

91. Met someone famous

92. Joined a book club

93. Lost a loved one

94. Had a baby

95. Seen the Alamo in person

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake

97. Been involved in a law suit

98. Owned a cell phone

99. Been stung by a bee

100. Visited Italy

Merry Christmas at EC Best

Here's Jolly Ol' St. Nick visiting Mrs. Roberson's class

And in the office

The Christmas Play in motion

The little star!

Here is my little man saying his line for the play. It was: "Officer Maxine got her shovel and started digging as fast as she could until she reached the happy snowman!"

The 1st grade play..show #1

Macen didn't want dad taking his picture...He knew that I would blog it! The first grade put on the play "Mr. Frosty's Christmas" it was so cute!

Here he is singing

Saying his line!

Christmas Concert

Last night was our very first school Christmas Concert with Macen. It was AWESOME! A HUGE THANK YOU TO MR. WUTH!!! The school put on two shows. The fist for students whole last names started with A-L and the second for the rest...anyway, Mace wouldn't sing on stage for the first one, so Mr. Wuth let him join the second show. Macen sang like a champ!

Here he is looking a little scary!

Here he is in the first show...bah humbug!

Weekly update

WOW, it has been awhile! There is so much going on! First off, good luck to Pam, Casey, and Courtney. They moved this past Friday to California. They got there safe and sound, and picked up keys to the new house today! I'm so excited for them. I don't need to tell you how sorry for myself I'm feeling, but I am glad that Pam gets to play with her friend Doni!
As you read the blog, you'll find the story about Scout's wound, so I won't get in to detail about that!
I got a new calling (job, for all you non LDS) at church. I teach Sunday School to the 12 and 13 year olds. They are sooooooo great. What amazing kids. I'll be blogging about them throughout the year!
Our Christmas party last tuesday was a hit! Nan did a great job and my program went better than I expected. Santa came to visit (Thanks again Pete) and dinner was awesome!
We went ot the Chief's party on Thursday. My friend Nettie went with us. I'm trying to fix her up. It didn't go as planned (mostly because of Scout) but Nettie was a hit, and she'll have to come to the club with me more often.
My nephew RJ has found his future wife. I still don't have any pitures (hint hint) nut when I do I'll blog them.
Macen's christmas concert is this Wednesday, and his first grade play is on Thursday. I'll be sure to get lots of pictures, so check back!
That's it for now. Have a great week, take the survey, leave me a comment or two.....and MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT
PS..To Kim and Kaylee...SANTA'S COMING!!!!!!

It snowed for Jana today

So, my friend Jana loves snow. Today it snowed in Fallon. Jana got so excited, she got out of the trunk to dance. Here she is catching snowflakes on her tongue. (It looks like she's licking that pole thing in the background though)

Scout's scary night

Our dog Scout got injured on Thursday night. We're not sure how, but he got a gash on his hind leg. Grant and I were at the Chief's Christmas party when our babysitter, Geran, called and let us know what was going on. Grant rushed home, and paged our vet. Turns out, since the bleeding had stopped, we didn't have to take him to the vet until the following morning. Grant was very concerned, so he sent me to Wal-Mart at 10 pm to pick up some Neosporin. When I got home we packed the wound and allowed Scout to sleep on our bed. By doing so, I was moved to the couch...hmmmmm....Anyway, Grant took him in first thing Friday morning. Scout got four stitches and is doing fine. A big thanks goes to Lahontan Animal clinic (and a special thanks to Craig Schank)

Here's the wound all stitched up..according to Macen, Scout is naked in only one spot...

Here's another view....

When you thought I wasn't looking

A message every adult should read, because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator and I immediately wanted to paint another one. When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make my favorite cake for me and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life. When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a prayer, and I knew there is a God I could always talk to and I learned to trust in God.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other. When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give of your time and money to help people who had nothing and I learned that those who have something should give to those who don't.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it and I learned we have to take care of what we are given. When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw tears come from your eyes and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's alright to cry. When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw that you cared and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I looked at you and wanted to say, 'Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking.' Each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher or friend) influences the life of a child. How will you touch the life of someone today?

remember, that everything you do matters, whether someone sees it, doesn't see it, or secretly sees it.