We began December with a short power outage. Months ago we purchased a solar/electric powered generator. It was charged and we decided to try it to run the refrigerator to see how it worked. The generator indicated it could power it for 15 hours. Didn't need that, but it was nice to have!
Our financial advisor does a client appriciation
event each year. This year we went to Hale Center Theater to see Frozen. Before the play we had a dinner they provided and Ben had brought in some industry experts to talk and answer questions. Jason had to leave for California that morning so I brough Joy. It was a fun evening!
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Natalie is trying to help me learn to
crochet this giraffe. She came to my
house to teach me how to do it. I kind
of have the hang of it, but struggle. |
Here is an arm I began while she was here showing me (on the right). The left "arm" is the one I did on my own. Not the same!
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Young Me and Young Women went to
see the Draper Tree of Life as an
activity |
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On a Friday night we had our annual friends
Christmas party. Lloyd and Sherry hosted it this
year. Fun to see people. |
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My white elephant gift was a home
Liposuction kit. |
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The next morning Jason and I went to the Chevron
Kids Christmas party. Jacob had math etc. to do
and didn't want to come. It was held at the
Loveland Living Aquarium. I hadn't been there
for years so it was fun to see some of
the changes they had made. |
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Scuba Santa
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That night we to the Tabernacle Choir
Christmas concert. Irina gets tickets for
these types of events now that she works
here for the Church. We met at the food
court beforehand for dinner. |
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We then went to Temple Square and
stood on the wedding picture
stand in front of the temple. |
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| Waiting for it to begin |
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The next morning the YM/YW went to
Music and the Spoken word.
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As my Christmas gift Jacob gave me the gift of him getting his haircut! Cory Gilbert cam over and it looks so good! Here are the before and afters.
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| Before |
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Looks like he has a small dog at
his feet. :) |
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| After |
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Michelle Madsen and Lindsey Forbes
Valiant Activity Day leaders
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Our December Valiant Activity Day. Trip with the boys to see the Tree of Life at Draper Park. We had 5 girls come. We looked at the tree, they rolled down the hill a few times and then we went over to the big playground and let them play. We had hot chocolate and rice crispy squares.
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For Jason's work party we had dinner...it was pretty good. They got a late start so the meal sat on the warmers a bit longer than it should have. After dinner they had play gambling. When you cashed in your chips you got a raffle ticket for each chip. The raffle was held after the gambling and you put your tickets in a jar in front of items you wanted to win. They had BBQ sets, heated vests, a power washer, a Minky BYU and U of U blankets, etc.
We had 2 tickets given to us and I put mine in the jar for the BYU Minky blanket. I did not win. The group of us at the table didn't gamble at all...just visited. So we all only had 2 tickets per couple to put in.
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John and Emily Lee, Therin and his daughter
Anna.
We sat at the same table as some of the people
Jason knows. They are very nice and made for a
good evening.
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Staying over night was really nice. We just went back up to our room and the next day slept in. We went down to the gym at the hotel.
After showering we went to to Eggsburgh for breakfast/lunch. Jason an omelet and I had strawberry french toast. It was good.
Then we headed over to the Eccles theater for the Kurt Bestor Christmas show. He was good as usual. It has been 10 years since we last we to his show.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch we left Jacob home. He had Jaxon stay overnight and hang out with him. They had fun!
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The boys downed a 12 pack of soda.
18 sugar cookies and lived their
best lives. |
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| The aftermath when we arrived home. |
On the first Monday of Christmas break we had Catheys over to do a gingerbread house that someone had given us. Addie and Morgan did the decorating while Wendy and I supervised. Ashlyn, Tom, and Jason played UNO.
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| Mini UNO |
It turned out really cute!
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December weather has been SO warm! I went
out to get the mail in a t-shirt and was not cold.
It was about 61 degrees many days!
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Christmas Eve...We went to Heidi's house for dinner. It was delicious and very filling!
After dinner we played the chimes. First Jacob, Samantha, Julianna, Kolton and Olivia played Happy Birthday for Joy and then we did Christmas carols. Mom would have enjoyed herself!
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| The bell ringers! |
Then we did the nativity. Jacob was the angel.
Christmas morning waiting to go downstairs....Jacob inspected the gifts.
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| Matching shirts! |
After opening gifts we went over to Grandma and Grandpa Wong's house. They have been busy hosting dinners while Jenny and Jacob were in town.
We decided not to exchange gifts this year, instead we ate, played games and hung out.
We played knock over the bottles with a tennis ball. Then the bag game where you bend down and pick up the bag with your mouth. Each time you are successful an inch is cut off the bag. Here is Jacob and Daniel having to get down low. They both did it.
Jason trying and not quite as successful.
On Tuesday morning I went over to Heidi's to see Parker and McKenzie and their kids...Rio, Oscar and Boone and Linnea and her baby Carter. They are all so cute and fun!!
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| Carter |
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| Rio |
New Years Eve we went over to Catheys for pizza and games. We compared Costco pizza to Sam's Club pizza. Most preferred Costco.
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| Getting the bubbly ready |
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| Playing UNO Attach |
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! On to 2026!
