Up on the Housetop Reindeer Pause, Out Jumps Good Ol’ Santa Claus!
Why hello everyone, and happy december! It seems like things have suddenly kicked into high gear around here. This week we have had several events to go to, not to mention shopping to be done, projects to finish, and an attempt to get our Christmas cards out. (Still working on that.) Luckily I finished the project that I was helping my grandma with, bought most of our last minute items (we just have to get something for the cousin Brandon drew, my sis and bro-in-law, and pick up something for B’s parents that has to wait until we are in AZ), worked on a few projects, kept the house picked up after Aiden, and attended the events I had planned on. Phew. Even though my agenda looks pretty clear for next week we will see how long that lasts.
So, on Monday I just did some housekeeping items and then watched the two new episodes of Samantha Who. Tuesday, Aiden and I went to the Ward Relief Society Party. It was pretty fun, they fed us a yummy dinner of chicken cordon bleu and had the Woodscross Madrigals sing for us. It made me miss colleg, high school, and institute choir. Aiden also started having very wet bowel movements this day so I changed a LOT of dirty diapers and worked hard to keep the diaper rash down.
Wednesday I took my dad to the airport and then went to Wimpole Street for their open house with Aiden. There were some fun things to look at but purchasing something from there was not in our budget. After that Aiden and I went to my grandma’s to visit with my aunt and grandma for a bit and then swung by the grocery store on the way home for Aiden’s nap. In the evening Aiden and I met Brandon at the Anniversary Inn for their open house and to have Aiden sit on santa’s lap. It was fun to see all of the rooms in person and to eat some of their yummy, YUMMY, fresh out of the oven, chocolate chip cookies. Aiden was kind of unsure about Santa but we did get a good smile out of him…as well as some crying.
Thursday I ran errands getting the things I needed to finish up Christmas projects. Which I am in the process of now. I will start wrapping things next week. In the evening Aiden and I went to the ward party and Brandon met up with us later. They were doing Christmas around the World and there was a lot of good food such as shepherd’s pie and swedish meatballs. Aiden sat on Santa’s lap there as well. He wasn’t as distracted from crying this time…
Friday Aiden and I went to help my grandma wrap presents. Her craft room is getting to be too full to work in because of all of the presents!
Saturday we had tithing settlement. Before tithing settlement Aiden and I helped Brandon take some photos for a class project he is working on. We also bought a few ingredients for the yummy breakfast that we ate this morning. Around 3:30 I went to pick up my dad from the airport and then in the evening we went to see the Christmas lights on temple square with my mom (driving and parking was a nightmare! If you want to see the lights RIDE TRAX!!!) and to get hot chocolate and dessert at The Garden restaurant afterwards. We had a good visit and Aiden liked the lights.
This morning brandon made a yummy skillet for breakfast. It consisted of ham, potatoes, green bell pepper, onion, eggs, and a little bit of olive oil. Yummy! We then attended the baby blessing of my cousin’s daughter Angela. They had an open house afterwards with yummy mini sandwiches, salads galore, and dessert of course. This afternoon we have just been working to get various things done and wishing our computers would cooperate. We hope that everyone has a good week, thanks for reading…
