Today at bowling we celebrated Carla, I took Rice Krispie treats for everyone instead of cake because I know that's what Carla would prefer. She loves Rice Krispie treats! Our team is in first place and we have two weeks to go. Hopefully we can stay on top. I like my team...they're fun! I really could care less if we take first but I know the rest of my team wants to. I go for the fun and so I can see all my wonderful friends that I have grown to love that like to bowl.
We had a Christmas Party immediately after with the DUP group. Shanna hosted and it was really nice. We had Hawaiian Haystacks which Carla admitted she has never made. She's going to though because she liked them and they really are so easy. A few of my grands request that dinner on the Sunday's they come.
After the Daughters of Utah Pioneers party it was about time to leave for Special Needs. The Tremonton 10th Ward was coming to host our Christmas Party. They love to come every year because they love our group of friends. It was fun and very organized. They had a table where you could frost and eat Christmas cookies, a table to play Bingo, a table to make a cute ornament and then they had Santa come. I loved that Santa was there the whole time. The participants could go visit with him when it was convenient for them and didn't have to stand in a line. It was a fun night.
I love being with these people...they truly are pretty darn wonderful. In fact, one of the Adults from Tremonton got teary eyed as he told me how he was telling his youth that they were standing in the presence of Celestial Beings. He is right about that! Tonight some of our friends brought gifts to share. One gal, Crystal Cluff had a big tote full of cookies and treats that she had made for everyone. She was wearing an elf shirt and hat and had a huge smile the whole night. She told me she had a blast making everything. She bagged everything so it was easy to give away and share. I got cookies and chocolate and cards from a few others.
The nice thing about tonight was that I didn't have to stay until everyone left. I helped clean up a little and took off. I can do that now since I am the Camp Director and no longer in the Presidency...I like that!
I took the Nativities that were left a few weeks ago and gave them to some of the girls that hadn't come that night. I got a call the next morning and Jess told me that they were hers and Emily's. I wonder why she hadn't called me two weeks ago...or even last night when I still had them. I told her I gave them away and she was fine with it. I also told her I would make her and Emily another one since I do have enough wood. I had one kit left and a piece of scrap wood that will be enough for a Mary and Joseph. I will have to buy some heads for one set but that's all. I appreciated her attitude when I told her I gave them away. She was fine with that but I do want her to have one too.
