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.

My Mom

I'm missing my Mom. I'm surprised how much deeper that feeling grows the more time passes without her. I just didn't grasp the depth of her presence and her influence in all that I do. Her death has brought about this realization for me.

I wish she were here. I think one of God's gifts to Mothers is the ability to make our children feel safe and loved no matter what.

November things

At the beginning of November a group of my friends got together to clean the kitchen at the church. This is the clean freezer.

This is the clean refrigerator. It was very therapeutic for me to toss old food.

It was actually pretty fun to get together and take care of a much needed service.

We got down to the nitty gritty of it.

The next time we got together we did something a little more fun.

We made pie bites. We had lots of cute cookie cutter shapes for the pie crusts. 

Lots of flavors...coconut cream, chocolate, pumpkin and white chocolate.

Chris was the head chef that night. Here she is with Rowena.

Here is Tina and Rowena cutting out the pie crusts.

We didn't have enough time to let the fillings set, so ours didn't turn

out as beautiful as these that were pictured on line. But it gives

you the idea.

Thanksgiving Day.

It was just Fred, my Dad and me for Thanksgiving.

Dad always carves the turkey and makes the gravy.

We get along pretty well together in the kitchen.



I always set the table with my Grandma Waldron's china & stemware.

My Dad sent home his paycheck while he was in the Navy to his mom so

she could purchase this china.

It makes me happy to be able to use it.

Bliss

Catching up

Here are my big grandsons....I don't see any toddlers here. All growing up.

 Corinne in a corn bin....

 The entire family during their Las Vegas trip to see Shannon & Family.

 Where can I buy one? Looks like it would be very handy to own one of these.

 Little Buddy made new friends. Richards his oldest Daly cousin.

All three boys seemed quite smitten with him.

 Bundled up and prepared for Utah's winter.