Our family has been the lucky recipients of the Twelve Days of Christmas this year. Our Secret Santas delivered terrific surprises for 12 nights beginning on December 1. All of the nights had a cute note that related the gift to the traditional carol. Chocolate milk is one of Gibson's favorite treats.
Although it only snowed last Friday, freezing temperatures have meant icy roads and no school-- for 4 days! And then the schools had shortened days on Thursday and Friday. Playing in the snow got old after a few days. Sofi invited a friend over for a tea party. They enjoyed getting dressed up, eating fancy food and taking photos of each other.
Helen, Abe and Gib played a game of Monopoly that lasted for 2 days.
Becky assigned some extra chores. Abe cleaned our game closet.
Helen cleaned the mudroom. After 6 days of piles of wet boots and snow clothes, it was a mess. This is the worst winter weather we've seen since we moved to Oregon.
Helen played her Christmas songs at the mall on Saturday. She played "Must be Santa" and "Silent Night" as solos. Helen has been taking piano lessons for less than a year and is just finishing up her level 2 books.
She also played 2 duets with her teacher, "Jingle Bells" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."
Becky sewed some elf hats for our ward missionaries for our upcoming ward Christmas party. We have a set of Elders and a set of Sisters. The hats were very fun to make. Each tassel has a bell in the middle of it.
Becky and Sofi ran a 5K with a holiday theme Saturday night. Becky sewed 2 more elf hats for the race, but she didn't put bells on the hats because she didn't want to listen to bells ringing for the entire race.
After serving together since May 2010, our Relief Society presidency was released today. It's been a remarkable journey. Willie, Pam and Myrna are three of the hardest working women I know. We have been through a lot together and I will miss their companionship. All of these women have more experience than I do, but I have only felt complete support, loyalty and compassion from them as I tried to figure my calling out. It also helps they all have a good sense of humor and we can all laugh at ourselves!
2 comments:
I think Samuel would be in heaven if we had that much chocolate milk in our fridge. I love Sofi's creative ideas - and glad that she's never too old for a tea party. Wish I could have heard Helen play piano. Those are some super cute elf hats!! They look amazing. It was cute seeing the excitement on Gib's face when you were sustained as a primary worker.
I am happy to hear Gibson can drink chocolate milk! I am sure you were an amazing Relief Society President, Becky, and you had wonderful counselors and secretary! I miss all those ladies.
I have caught up a lot on this blog tonight- I hope I remember all my comments.
I am so impressed with Helen's snowflake- paper and metal! Wow.
Your pictures of the lights at Temple Square are just beautiful. What a fun thing to do with your family.
I am glad you had such a wonderful Christmas. Anytime you can we would love to see you all! It has been a while. You have such a wonderful family and are such an inspiration to me.
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