Sunday, December 12th, 2010
The 'tis the season' craziness is upon us. {and I think I need a nap}
Just trying to recover from one of those hectic holiday weeks
where every night is filled with something.
The week started out, unfortunately, in the saddest of ways. Attended another funeral, my second in two weeks. {I vote that no one should die at Christmastime.} This latest one was a heart breaker! A father, who died from a freak, tragic ice accident. He grew up in this ward. His parents and siblings I love to pieces.
He's also related to my brother's wife's family, so his death really hit home. We waited in line almost two hours to pay our respects at the viewing and his funeral was like a Stake Conference. You could tell he was very loved and will be sorely missed.
Hug your loved ones a little tighter. Life is so fragile.
We had our Relief Society Christmas Social...which I totally forgot to take pics of...and it looked so pretty..darn it...we decorated with a silver and blue palette and a collection of nativities and Christmas trees. It was a really nice evening filled with food, music and telling of favorite Christmas memories.
Emma had her Christmas band concert. Have I even mentioned that she is playing the flute? She started in August and she loves it. She gave up dance this year, {moms a tich sad over that} Only because she has been dancing since she was 3 1/2. But she decided she had had enough and wanted to try something new. So good for her!
On Friday, Kate reached another milestone...she survived her first tumble down the stairs. Hardwood floor stairs mind you. {my worst nightmare} One of the kids had forgotten to shut the gate all the way and you can picture the rest. I was out running errands when I got the news. I about broke down in tears in the car. Emma was sobbing. Kate was actually fine, it was Emma and I that were the wrecks! Friday night, Jaren and I had a enjoyable, relaxing and much needed night out with friends. Saturday was a day filled with dance rehearsals for three of the girls, squeezed in taking family pictures for a neighbor, attended two dance recitals with two more to go tomorrow night...we love recital weekend but it IS a tad exhausting. Proof of that is Jaren and I accidently slept in {if you call 7:20 sleeping in} and I made it to church this morn with only two minutes to spare... not good when you are the one conducting. Frantic mode. Then my parents, kids and I blitzed for a trip up North for my nephew's mission farewell. It was dad's turn to speak on the High Council circut so he had to stay behind. boo.
With my nephew, Matt, heading to Peru, we were able to display our Peru Madame Alexander Doll and lama {so stink'in cute} along with a sister in law's Peru trinkets from her mission. We bought Peru flags and even had sugar cookies made with edible flags.
Speaking of Christmas, Brie got a special message from Santa today. Oh my heck! Her reaction was priceless... Go here to watch... Santa's message to Brie.
We then topped the weekend off by watching the season finale of the Amazing Race. With all these goings on...housework has been neglected. Oh my! You should see this place. It looks like bomb went off. Pig sty with a capital P is what I call it! {Just keeping it real folks.} One of these times I'll have to take pics for proof. :)
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