OH CHRISTMAS TREE

oh christmas tree

OH CHRISTMAS TREE

where are you?

with thanksgiving at the tail end of november,

christmas happened upon us before

i could wrap my mind around it.

we talked of selecting a tree numerous times...

finally,

december 14, 2013

we forced ourselves to brave the bitter temperatures.

it would be rushed

as we hoped to make

the

country christmas that the ward was hosting.

Home Teach and Visit Teach Friends 

Primary Friends

three OH CHRISTMAS TREE lots later...

(they were sparse and picked over)

one had picked us.

in my home and childhood,

i remember my dad putting lights upon the tree,

a task i have never fancied !

rick lounged on the couch

"this is christmas magic right here"

of course it is magic for him

he is not tangled in pine needles and sap

the lights had almost reached completion,

when the top half of the lights

darkened

"UUUUgggghhhhh"

i start again.

alas

a beautiful OH CHRISTMAS TREE to behold.

tradition: rick places grandma t's picture on the branch

noah places the star atop the tree

ta duh !!!

ta dupe.

i will pick up a new star on monday.

oh christmas tree

OH CHRISTMAS TREE

WARD CHRISTMAS PARTY

recommendation

change the name "funeral potatoes"

to "ward christmas party potatoes"

every time a sign up sheet comes around

with the heading "funeral potatoes"

i think funeral

and not party

depressing

thanks to all the hard work and efforts of others

michelle moore wrapped  124  beautiful presents

aimee error made all adorable the gift tags