Saturday, December 28, 2013

Christmas Aftermath

Well, it is a few days after Christmas and the grandkids are away and I have been working hard to get ready to set up the new computer which I will be getting within the next days.  The decorations, tree and presents are all put away and gifts gone to other homes and things look pretty normal.  I am glad to have had some time off work.  Had lots to do and keep me very busy in the last days.  So here are some Christmas photos to share.  The first ones are of our church Christmas party.  The last few years, they have been doing a Christmas breakfast.  It was very tasty.

The Primary kids put on a little program.

Christmas Eve was at my house, which is what we usually do.  The menu was Rouladen, of course.  And although the meat had been cut a little on the thin side, it was extremely tender and Spence said it was the best I had ever made.  And that's always good to know!

After dinner, Brecklyn was in charge of the program this year.  She likes to do this and then she sings her song.  In the past I had always accompanied her, but we thought it would be nice to have her mom do it this time.


Waiting to perform.
 Check out Logan's expression!
 Ready to pop...

Logan decided that cpr was needed.  Seriously, he did the whole routine...

Little guy, Grayson, got a new car for Christmas

 Christmas Day at Omi's.  Dinner was nummy Sauerbraten.  It was wonderful.

Funny how money always brings a smile!
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Christmas Random Stuff!

So I totally finished this blog entry, only to see I put it on my genealogy blog by mistake.  So I guess it will be in 2 places.  Oh, well.  Leave it to me!

Well, just some little things to remind me of the time of year we are now in.  So here are some recent pictures!



So yes, it snowed it Utah and then after the snow storms, the temperature dropped to super low.  That made it icy and slick conditions.  Because it was so cold I have not taken the train to work since.  I can't stand waiting in the cold, wind or snow.  It's too hard for this grandma!



At work it's starting to look like Christmas, too.  The people in the book order dept. brought over goodies.  Notice there isn't much left. 


Heidi does all our decorations, each year.  This year we have a Scandinavian Christmas tree.  She always does a wonderful job of decorating.  Glad that is her job and not mine!



Above is my little cube Christmas!  Since I have to live here as my home away from home, I like a little festivity!

 This is part of the largest set of nativity pieces ever.  It must be the whole town of Bethlehem!
Here is one of the many nativity sets on the B-1 Floor.


The annual office Christmas party went through several changes of plans before we finally ended up doing what we have done over the years.  Lunch at the Lion House with a wild and rollicking game of "White Elephant"  and somehow we really get some very "white" elephants.  This year was no exception.  I often wonder what the Lion House people think of our rowdy little group of people!

Here we are at Timberline Jr. High waiting for Tyson after his DANCE performance!  Yes, that's right, Tyson danced!  It was for the program of a class he was in.  He isn't a Brecklyn, by any means, but he held his own and it looked like he was having fun.  They performed in 2 numbers.  As Jamie said, I bet you never thought you would be coming to something like this!

And here come "the boys".  All 4 of them!  Sorry it's blurry, my cell phone isn't the steadiest, or is it me???

Then last nite, because I had gotten the random ticket win for the Motab Christmas Choir, we went first to the Lion House, that is Jamie, Tyson, Brecklyn and myself and had a nice little dinner.  Tyson seems to enjoy Salmon.  The rest of us no.  The rolls were fresh, and tasty! 

Breckie had the kid's meal of chicken strips and mashed potatoes, rolls and RED JELLO!
And as maybe you can see, or not, she will be singing the famous Christmas song "All I want for Christmas is my 7 front teeth!"  Yes, it is a wonder this child can even eat!  But, better now than later.  And when they come in, "if they ever do" she gets those wonderful things called braces, like her handsome bro!



So here we are waiting for the show to begin.  Notice Tyson making a face for the camera.  Little did he know I would be posting it!  Jamie is preparing a lesson while we wait.  It was a nice program and that is the last week or two in a nutshell.  One more week and I have vacation!  I love having a little time off!  I think we all need it now and then!  Till later!

Sunday, December 8, 2013

The Snow Fort

So it has been cold this week and then it snowed...alot.  And at the moment, it is still snowing.  The kids donned there snow gear and decided to build a fort.












Now there are 3 and one has a moon roof of sorts.!

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Brian Turns Another Year Older!

Today is Brian's birthday.  36!  I can't believe my little (big) turkey baby is that old.  He was my Thanksgiving Day turkey exactly 36 years ago! So we started the celebration last nite, but before that My mom, Jamie, Ty, Brecklyn and Grayson and myself went to the German Christmas Markt.  It was in another location and Grayson came for the first time.  This time Logan didn't come because of a friend's birthday party.  Below we are waiting for the show to begin!  Brecklyn is in the 2nd picture with Baerbel and Heidi working on a Christmas decoration.


While waiting for Brecklyn to make her decoration, Grayson plays games!
 
Here is a cute 3 some at Brian's favorite eating establishment!


Here is BJ with his requested cake, black forest, what else???
Happy Birthday Brian.