Crazy Kid

This child of mine cracks me up. I bet the cross fit gym he goes to enjoys him.  In fact, these pictures were sent to me from my friend that goes there too.  Jaydan is funny and creative.  He was going for the look of the Grinch.  Jaydan is also very strong and works hard at getting stronger.  I love my little green boy!

Food 4 Thought Friday!

Food 4 Thought Friday! 

A little feast without the calories!! 

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HO-HO-HO! 

Breakfast ~ What is your favorite part of Christmas preparation?  When everything is up and finished, bought and wrapped. Least favorite?  I don't like having to carry in all the decorations or return the boxes to the garage.

Lunch ~ What one thing would make Christmas just not Christmas for you? If there weren't any Christmas Lights...I Love the Lights. Or traditions..I love traditions!

Dinner ~  What is your favorite Christmas song? I love all the songs...I seriously don't have a favorite. Maybe it would be "Mary Did You Know?"   Movie?  Elf and Miracle on 34th Street...and The Grinch. Treat? Fudge...and sugar coated corn pops. Tradition? I love our family parties, cereal for the kids at home and grands, new ornaments reminding us what our Christmas was about, and Christmas Cards.

Midnight Snack ~ How do you fit in all the extra things that have to be done during the holiday season? I try to start early.  I like having my cards ready to mail after Thanksgiving.  Decorate early and have gifts bought..I feel a sense of peace being organized early.

Recipe for the Week ~  (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for the week?) Enjoy The Now!  Slow Down and Focus on all the Wonderful Things!  

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Terrific Thursday

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.

Friend Day!

This morning I started off by going to visit teach Linda.  Crystal has finals and wasn't able to let me come to her until next week.  That's okay with me.  I don't mind spending a few days visiting my friends.  I committed myself to only staying 1/2 an hour.  When the half hour mark came around it was not a good time to leave.  Linda was sharing some things with me and I really needed to stay and listen.  Then the spirit gave me some ideas of advice.  I felt so good when I left.  I always do.  I love the ladies I visit!  Today I took a caramel apple with the little quote from President Nelson.  Linda sent me a picture later after she tried it...she liked it! 

I met Mallory and Kathy for lunch at Applebee's.  It's "our" place and we got seated at "our" table today.  I got there first and was seated.  Mallory came next and when she saw her gift that I brought her she asked me what it was.  I smiled and told her it was her gift.  She then asked me again what it was and I noticed that she was holding the same size of gifts.  I told her it was a mug and she told me that so was hers.  She got us Yetti's and I got her and Kathy Rtic's.  They are the same but the Yetti is the original brand and costs a little more.  Funny that we thought the same this year.  I added their names to theirs and so now we all have two! ☺  Kathy gave us darling signs Angels can't be everywhere and that is why God gave us friends!  These two are two of the best and I do consider them Angels as well as friends.  Kathy had to leave for Young Women's and so Mallory and I chatted for while longer until I needed to leave.  Man...I love these friends of mine!

I left Mal and went to meet Tammy and Judy for dinner. (I didn't eat much at either)  We met at Good Wood and had a nice visit.  I loved listening to Judy tell us about her cute missionary.  A pastor's wife loves the missionaries and especially Judy's son.  She adores him and takes such good care of him.  She likes to do extra things for him and even bought him a new suit for Christmas.  Elder Nauta doesn't even live in her area anymore and so this family travels to see him.  It was really cool hearing all the stories. I had a great time visiting and exchanging gifts with my dear friends today.  Again I couldn't help but think....(you know what's coming)....It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! I love that we make time to see the ones we love.  Even if we can't meet up with everyone we love we take time to send a card or note.  It's Great!

Terrific Tuesday

Oh my word, I had another fun filled day.  I met Jodi today in Farmington for lunch.  We met at the HomeGoods store.  We both love that store and today it was wonderful because Santa and his elf showed up!  Jodi and I are both like little kids and wanted our picture with them.  Heck, we like our picture with anything or anyone fun!  These two were great!  One of them had an accent...I'm thinking Mr. Elf.  They were cute guys and certainly made my day more jolly.  They told Jodi and I that they lost a bet and still had a few more stores to visit!  They were great!  Jodi and I took advantage of another kodak moment while we were there. ☺ I had got there a few minutes before Jodi and had walked around the store and then when she came I walked around with her.  I found it very interesting that the same things caught our eyes.  She even picked up a few things that I had picked up...we are quite alike.

We went and ate at the Blue Lemon.  That place is always good.  We exchanged gifts with each other.  She gave me a cute frame that has quotes that you can change, a darling ceramic mug, a kiss and truffle.  I gave her a willow tree angel (Tapestry of memories), a little mitten coin purse filled with chocolate treasures and a truffle.  I love this girl and I'm so dang glad that we connected at this time in our lives.  Life is so much more fun with Jodi in it!  I love everything about her!  The time always goes to fast and since I kept her a few more minutes than I should have, I drove home a little faster myself. hahaha 

I got home in time to change into a skirt and leave for the Temple with Larry.  Today we did sealings of some family members.  Holy Cow...the spirit was so strong and I know that a few of those relatives were with us and that they were happy.  I was so happy and so glad that we were able to do their work.  The group we joined were awesome and a few cool stories were shared.  One lady told of doing work for a man that wasn't very nice.  After doing his work, one of the workers (maybe Sealer) made the comment to them that the man wasn't a very nice man.  Crazy how they would know that.  The work and all the info was lost on this man whose work had been done and it will need to be redone.  Maybe when it's redone he will have had a change of heart.

Larry and I went to dinner at LaFerrovia afterwards.  It was a slow time and so we got to visit with our friends that own it.  They always give us Italian cake at Christmas and did again.  We love them.  I brought most of my dinner home for Kimleighel...she liked it too!

Beauty and the Beast

Kimleighel and I went to the Perry Theater and enjoyed the production of Beauty and the Beast.  It's the first time that I have been there but I think it won't be the last.  It's a small theater but it was great.  I knew a few of the actors and I must say the three I knew were awesome.  Two of them, Troy and Dawn grew up in our Roy ward.  Oh my word they cracked me up...they were so good.  The other one is married  to Dawn and he is fantastic.  Jon, Dawn's hubby, had a big part and he played it well.  They all did!  I was proud to say I knew them!

The guy sitting by Kimleighel was so nice.  He talked to us a lot and was so encouraging to Kimi.  I love how people come into our lives at the right time to tell us messages we need to hear.  Come to find out he knows Jerry, Larry's brother.  He wrote down all of Larry's siblings and Kimleighel's name. (not sure why) He was a super nice man!  It was a really fun time with Kimi!  My girls love plays like I love plays!

It's Christmas at our House

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.  Actually I have had the house pretty much decorated for a few weeks but this year I decided to put out the Christmas Village and so I took pictures. I left some of the big wood things under the stairs this year because I didn't feel like bringing them in but I like the change up.  Usually I put every thing in the same spot and for the most part it is but there are some differences this year.

 I like having Christmas decorations around the house...it makes me happy.  I have enough decorations to decorate the bathrooms too but I haven't done that for years.  Maybe another year I will.

I like my decorations.  They bring back so many memories of friends.  I know who gave me what and when I purchased other things.  I love looking around my home and thinking of others.  It makes me smile.  I feel like a part of them is with me at this time of year.  I know I've said it many times and I'm going to say it again: "This really is the Most Wonderful Time of the Year".