December 2017 - not including the holidays

Decided to break December up into 2 posts even through Christmas will be a bit long.

Ward party, Sister Petru asked us to sing a Mary's Lullaby with her while her sister played on the harp.  Sister Petru was out of town the week before so Emily and I made Aaron sing the melody while we practiced, (he did a great job, but it was a little ironic having him sing "All mine in your loveliness baby all mine" :)) and then we practiced on our own with youtube videos.

When the time came, I couldn't find my notes and was too shaky to sing anyways.  Sigh.  Good thing the cultural hall was too loud for anyone to hear us!  Emily asked Aaron NOT to film so instead he took pictures.

The ward did the twelve days of Christmas to a needy family just up the street from us so I gave all the kids new socks (The ward counted backwards so the 9th day of Christmas = what we would consider the 4th).

Aaron was kind enough to deliver for me while Gage stood on the corner and watched.  Funny story, I accidentally drove post the house at first.  Rookie move!  Aaron thought it would be OK but then when he started to get out of the car he saw someone come out of the house and look at us. We panicked and we drove off.  Waited about 15-20 minutes at home before making another attempt.  Aaron wanted to just walk over but since Gage was coming I made him let me drive them the half a block up to the first corner.  The porch light turned on just as Aaron set the package on the doorstop so he careened off of the parked cars trying to get away fast.  I wish I had been there to film :).

Sarah came to stay with us before heading down to NM and was kind enough to entertain Joseph.  Look at those cute kids!

Alec was busy accompanying "singing by the choir" during our choir party.  He was kind enough to do it even though I asked him last minute.  I was going to ask Jared but JAG was skyping a Jenk's family FHE up in our guest suite.

People came and went... my posole still isn't quite up to snuff but... maybe 3rd year is the charm!

This year the Briganti's serenaded us with a fun song! It was so good, we might ask people to perform next year... if they are so inclined :)

I knitted some more wristlets for my coworker who brought me yarn from her grandmothers stash.  They were a little small but with the first ones I made her being too big, it evens out.  I'm pretty proud of my increasing fair isle design abilities.

Aaron and Sarah left for NM the Tues before Christmas and Emily and I left Saturday.  I thought it would be less stressful to wait until Saturday rather than trying to leave Friday afternoon.  It certainly was less stressful for us!  The poor family who got to NM  Friday night had to work all day Saturday preparing for Christmas while we were out gallivanting.

Next post - showing off all their hard work!

Note to self: that Mcdonald breakfast burrito may look good, but there is a reason Emily bought it for the dogs... and why its only 1$.  Stick with the sausage mcmuffin and greasy hashbrowns!