*Monday I wrapped gifts all day and then treated myself to a pedicure before shopping with Larry.
*Tuesday morning I went to the temple and did 9 family names.(initiatory) I was able to do the last four because there weren't sisters waiting and I had time. When I got through with the last four there were sisters waiting. I love going to the temple.
*Wed...I got the 12 days of Christmas tags ready and most the things bought to go with them. We are doing the Sister Missionaries and Connor. I really love doing this and so glad that Larry suggested it. He told me that he hears the excitement in my voice when I talk about it. I just have to say that it takes a lot of time getting it all ready! I spent quite a few hours Wed and Thurs getting things ready. But it worth it because I know it's going to "brighten" their Christmas. I imagine being away from home at Christmas is hard and having your mom gone is even harder. I hope this simple act of kindness helps make their Christmas better.
I went and visited Crystal in the Hospital. My cute friend has had a rough year and got one more surgery in since she has reached her deductible. I have missed Crystal this year and love her to pieces. She has always been a wonderful friend to me. (she's family)
After visiting Crystal I met Mallory and Kathy for lunch so we could exchange gifts....we are going to meet again next Friday just because we want to. (Julie Dixon is joining us) Funny Story....Mallory was telling us how she had left her car running when I met her at the Boutique to pay her for the piano. Her key was in her pocket and she was sure that she had locked her door and she might have tried but these days the doors won't lock if the car is running or the keys are in it. We were laughing and then Kathy noticed that she couldn't find her keys. We joked and said they were probably in her car. I needed to leave and when I went out I noticed her car was running....and it had been for 2 hours. She didn't believe me when I called and told her...we met outside and laughed our guts out....I really thought I might pee my pants. It was hilarious ... more so because we had just been talking about it. I need to really be careful and check to make sure my car is off.
*Thursday I bowled and had a Christmas party with my fun book club. I also got my hair done and was over the activity for SNAP. We talked about the meaning of the Candy Cane. I read the story "The Legend of the Candy Cane" and then the gals made candy canes with beads and pipe cleaners. They also made a fridge magnet with a clothespin so they could display "The Legend of the Candy Cane Poem" I had for them. We modge podged the clothespin with red/white striped paper. It was fun and when I got home I had two cute little grand babies waiting to play with me. It was a fun filled day.
*Friday I went bowling and had a great day. I bowled a 450 series...my best for quite a while.
We took the sisters to lunch. We went to LaFerrovia because it's our favorite...the sisters loved it too. Larry had invited one of his friends to come too but his friend is avoiding the missionaries. I told Larry he has tried and his friend can't say he wasn't asked....he's been asked plenty by Larry. Larry ran with me to return the book I borrowed (about the candy cane) and then we went to Costco again because I forgot 2 of the 3 envelopes of pictures I ordered. (I went there after bowling and only got one...ugh) I forget that they put different sizes in different envelopes. We came home and wrapped the Twelve Days of Christmas gifts and a few others. We got a lot done.
The Ward Larry is over had their Christmas Party early Saturday morning. They served breakfast at 8:30...actually it was closer to 9:00 because not too many were there at 8:30. My favorite part was listening to the cute primary kids sing Christmas songs. I love both so much! They had a few prizes for those that wore funny sweaters. A cute little girls won for the kids but it was because she was so cute...no ugly sweater on her. Bishop Foster (the last Bishop of the Ward) won for the adults. His sweater had working lights...he wore a few big ornaments and had a large bow just above his bottom. Hands down his was the best!
When we were getting flowers for Dave, Larry noticed an arrangement in the back and asked if he could buy it. It was a special order and he couldn't so he bought this one and added a few white roses so it looked similar to the other one....he bought it for me! He told the lady that it had been awhile since I had roses. I told her it had only been a month...I'm spoiled! They made it home safe but I didn't take another picture. I like this one any way...we had them seat belted to keep them safe. ☺
