Two down, one to go

We were going to shop for the big grandsons in St. George when we get there next week. Still unsure what we were going to get them. Corinne suggested robes because the boys have been coveting the one that she wears every night around the house. Well I thought to myself I have all today, Sunday (yes I enjoy sewing on the Sabath) and if I need Monday morning I still have time. So I made the first one for Spencer who will be four on Jan. 1st. He is very much into Batman right now. Next is Spiderman for Garrett and Superman for Richard.

I noticed that even though I was hungry, the challenge of the sewing project won over my need to eat. Hmmm maybe I need to start sewing everyday!

I finished Richard's.....so I'll make Garrett's spiderman tomorrow.

Freshly painted white interior doors

The fine painting and door handle installation by Fred and door molding installed by my Dad.

 How many doors did Fred work on and finish you ask? Let's count them, one, two, three....... 15....

Thank you Fred for getting this project done. It was a project that we had no idea would be so time consuming and actually a lot of work. If we were to do it again.....we would buy doors already primed and painted! But in the new house I do not anticipate this ever being a project for Fred again.

Holiday Pops

Fred bought discount tickets for the Seattle Symphony from Costco a while back. I found the Holiday Pops performance and the music on the program sounded inviting. I don't enjoy listening even the best musicians if they don't perform pieces that are familar.

Sleigh Ride , What Child Is This?, Winter Wonderland, It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Christmas Song / Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, The Little Drummer Boy, Joy to the World, The Night Before Christmas,  Carol of the Bells, We Need a Little Christmas, White Christmas, Let It Snow, O Holy Night, and then a sing along Deck the Halls , O Christmas Tree , Jingle Bells & We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

 No photography allowed during the performance, of course, so I took a few pictures just to give you an idea of our view. I had to wear my glasses down on my nose so I could see out of the top. We sat at the highest level. The sound was amazing.

 The Northwest Boys Choir apprentices sang. I would say these boys were aged 7 to 12 or so. Heavenly voices. There was also Christiane Noll & Doug LaBrecque were guest soloist. His voice was heavenly and he was a wonderful entertainer....she not so much.

 I would recommend you to attend if you had the opportunity. I hope Fred and I will do more things like this. Seemed a perfect empty nest kind of evening for us.