We have about 5 countdowns to Christmas going on here.
1) The tying one I made when I was in either Kindergarten or 1st Grade (Mom, do you remember when I made it?).
2) A cute snowman countdown where we change the numbers each day, telling how many days are left til Christmas.
3) A Santa decoration that has 24 small drawers. In our drawers there has been a yummy kiss for Cadi each day.
4) Ryan's brother's family gave us a book with scriptures, poems/stories, and song for each day. Every day it talks about a different part of the Christmas Story. It also comes with a Nativity Scene that we are building piece by piece as we get to it in the story. (We have been doing this in the evenings before bed.)
5) We also have one of the pocket calendars (Mom used to have one just like it, I saw one at a DI a few years ago and bought it.). I think it's supposed to have a little mouse or something that hops from pocket to pocket, mine doesn't have that. We have little papers that tell us something to do that day.
So far we have 1) sung a Primary song, 2) done a service for someone and 3) written a note or letter to someone who lives far away. Some of the things we do together and some individually. Today we are writing our notes seperately. Yesterday Cadi and I worked together to do a service for someone we both love very much. We can't say what we did because they haven't discovered it yet! :tape: heeheehee
What a fun time of year! So many traditions surround us. Last night at the Enrichment night, I basically shared our biggest family tradition with the ladies from two wards - they don't even know it! They just thought they were having a special night, which they were.
One by one, we see more houses with lights and decorations up. Business windows are getting painted. At the dentist's office there was a large decorated tree up.
This weekend Acadia and I will be finding a "Giving Tree" with the name of a 5 year old girl for us to shop for. We use money that would have been spent on Acadia - and she knows it, that way it truly is coming from her. We usually buy an outfit, a toy or two and a coat or blanket.
We will also be going through her toys soon to choose items to be donated to a shelter or thrift store. We are blessed with so much and it feels good to give to others. It's important that we teach Acadia this too. She is in a cushy situation, being an only child. She gets so much stuff! We want her to learn charity and compassion. So far, so good. :thumb:
Friday, December 3, 2004
Thursday, December 2, 2004
I need cheesecake.
We had a very nice Enrichment tonight. We combined with another ward because of building conflicts. I had been worried that our ladies wouldn't make it since it was at a different building. But turnout was great! We filled almost every seat.
Dinner was very simple. We had bread, cheese, summer sausage, grapes, olives, crackers and apple juice. Then while we ate, the nativity scene unfolded before us.
A narrator read the Christmas story from the Bible while the characters came out. In between the verses, each character shared their feelings as they witnessed the event. Of course, Joseph and Mary's thoughts were most touching. Each person who participated came up with their own message to share. It was very touching. We had a few hymns throughout the program.
Each sister received a simple handmade ornament with a picture of Jesus in the manger and the saying "Little baby, sweet and small, Born to be the King of all" on it. (Yes, they were stamped!)
We then carpooled over to our building where The Festival of Nativities is being held. Our stake sponsors it every year, each year it gets bigger and bigger. It is awesome! There are over 400 nativities set up, some from other countries. There is also a children's room with touchable nativities, activities, stories and dress-up (complete with stable and manger scene) for photo-ops.
The cultural hall is FILLED with beautiful nativities while Christmas music plays. The multi-purpose room is filled with nativities also. But these are more cute than elegant. Still, really nice.
Then in the chapel there are performances going on continually. They divide it into 25 minute segments with a short nativity video inbetween each performance. The performers are from all over. Some are ward choirs, some high school choirs, some families, some individuals, etc.
The entire thing is just wonderful. It is always the first week in December, Thurs - Sat from 3-9 p.m.
It was nice to end our Enrichment there. The only problem was that tonight I had to tell Beckie that this was my last one (as counselor). :cry: It put a damper on the evening. When I finally made it home, I was (in Grandma's words) leaking - alot.
So, Ryan just cut me a piece of cheesecake. Everything will be alright.
Dinner was very simple. We had bread, cheese, summer sausage, grapes, olives, crackers and apple juice. Then while we ate, the nativity scene unfolded before us.
A narrator read the Christmas story from the Bible while the characters came out. In between the verses, each character shared their feelings as they witnessed the event. Of course, Joseph and Mary's thoughts were most touching. Each person who participated came up with their own message to share. It was very touching. We had a few hymns throughout the program.
Each sister received a simple handmade ornament with a picture of Jesus in the manger and the saying "Little baby, sweet and small, Born to be the King of all" on it. (Yes, they were stamped!)
We then carpooled over to our building where The Festival of Nativities is being held. Our stake sponsors it every year, each year it gets bigger and bigger. It is awesome! There are over 400 nativities set up, some from other countries. There is also a children's room with touchable nativities, activities, stories and dress-up (complete with stable and manger scene) for photo-ops.
The cultural hall is FILLED with beautiful nativities while Christmas music plays. The multi-purpose room is filled with nativities also. But these are more cute than elegant. Still, really nice.
Then in the chapel there are performances going on continually. They divide it into 25 minute segments with a short nativity video inbetween each performance. The performers are from all over. Some are ward choirs, some high school choirs, some families, some individuals, etc.
The entire thing is just wonderful. It is always the first week in December, Thurs - Sat from 3-9 p.m.
It was nice to end our Enrichment there. The only problem was that tonight I had to tell Beckie that this was my last one (as counselor). :cry: It put a damper on the evening. When I finally made it home, I was (in Grandma's words) leaking - alot.
So, Ryan just cut me a piece of cheesecake. Everything will be alright.
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Angel of Remembrance
We had a RS presidency meeting tonight at my house. We are having a board dinner next week that we needed to go over details for. (I'm making the glazed carrots and a cheesecake - okay, Ryan is making the cheesecake :naughty:.)
They surprised me with a gift - a Willow Tree ornament, the angel of remembrance. And they brought a strawberry swirl cheesecake - :lick:! I am going to miss working with them so much! I can't imagine not serving with them.
I have another week of duties to take care of before I'm totally done though. This week is Home, Family and Personal Enrichment. Then there's the board dinner we're cooking next Tuesday. I might still be at the HFPE planning meeting next week - infact I probably will. But that will be it. Even if they don't have a replacement for me by then, I will need to transition over to the new calling. They will be on their own! :lol:
I am getting used to the idea. I didn't cry nearly as much today as I did yesterday and Sunday! I know its the right thing and I feel that comforting me and helping me to adjust.
Today we got alot of work done around the house. That is always nice. Tomorrow will be busy. I'm in Cadi's classroom, then dance and then girl scouts. Busy, busy!
They surprised me with a gift - a Willow Tree ornament, the angel of remembrance. And they brought a strawberry swirl cheesecake - :lick:! I am going to miss working with them so much! I can't imagine not serving with them.
I have another week of duties to take care of before I'm totally done though. This week is Home, Family and Personal Enrichment. Then there's the board dinner we're cooking next Tuesday. I might still be at the HFPE planning meeting next week - infact I probably will. But that will be it. Even if they don't have a replacement for me by then, I will need to transition over to the new calling. They will be on their own! :lol:
I am getting used to the idea. I didn't cry nearly as much today as I did yesterday and Sunday! I know its the right thing and I feel that comforting me and helping me to adjust.
Today we got alot of work done around the house. That is always nice. Tomorrow will be busy. I'm in Cadi's classroom, then dance and then girl scouts. Busy, busy!
Monday, November 29, 2004
Another funeral?
Acadia is mourning a hair that has fallen off her head.
No kidding.
She is clutching it and holding it to her, "weeping and wailing".
"I will miss you, my hair! Why did you have to fall off? I love you so much! When will my hair stop falling out?"
"Mommy, can we have a funeral for my hair?"
I guess I should count myself lucky that Ryan doesn't carry on like this everytime he loses one! lol
No kidding.
She is clutching it and holding it to her, "weeping and wailing".
"I will miss you, my hair! Why did you have to fall off? I love you so much! When will my hair stop falling out?"
"Mommy, can we have a funeral for my hair?"
I guess I should count myself lucky that Ryan doesn't carry on like this everytime he loses one! lol
Closing one door and opening another.
I talked to my bishop and Relief Society president and told them that I would accept the new calling. I know its what I'm supposed to do. But I don't want to. I'm very sad and wish that I could just stay where I am. I love my calling so much! My heart is in Relief Society. This is going to be a very hard move for me.
I did tell the RS pres that she can steal me back whenever she wants! :naughty:
We've come up with a temporary solution to our scheduling problems and I am taking the leap of faith that things will continue to work out that way. I do see some really good things about being in the new calling. I believe that in a couple of months I will feel strongly about the new calling too. I'm sure that given time I'll feel just like I do now about my current calling. But right now that's hard to imagine.
Since I don't know if anyone here reads this (I doubt it, but you never know), I don't want to post my new calling until after I'm sustained on Sunday. I know you are all sitting on the edge of your seats to find out what it is.:lol:
I did tell the RS pres that she can steal me back whenever she wants! :naughty:
We've come up with a temporary solution to our scheduling problems and I am taking the leap of faith that things will continue to work out that way. I do see some really good things about being in the new calling. I believe that in a couple of months I will feel strongly about the new calling too. I'm sure that given time I'll feel just like I do now about my current calling. But right now that's hard to imagine.
Since I don't know if anyone here reads this (I doubt it, but you never know), I don't want to post my new calling until after I'm sustained on Sunday. I know you are all sitting on the edge of your seats to find out what it is.:lol:
Sunday, November 28, 2004
Just call me Madame Pomfrey
Acadia asked if I wanted to play doctor.
I said, "Sure, I have a headache. Make it better."
She looked at me and asked what I wanted her to do. I told her she was the doctor, she should tell me. Then I told her that a hug would make me feel better.
She smiled sweetly, said "Okay", then hobbled over to give me a hug.
That's when I realized she was hoping I would be the doctor and "fix" her foot.
I thought it was sweet for her to be my doctor when she had wanted to be the patient, so we switched roles.
She had broken all the bones in her foot and asked me to grow her new bones.
I told her that it was a good thing she came to me instead of some muggle doctor because it just so happens I could grow her new bones. I asked my assistant if he knew where the bone growing pills were. He did!
I told Cadi that since we were growing 5 bones (yes I know there are more than 5 bones in the foot), she would need to take 5 pills. I warned her that they were really gross, but it was important for her to eat them all, otherwise her foot would never heal.
She bravely ate her nasty pills (cleverly disguised as "m&m"s). When her bones had grown and her foot was healed she said, "Now I think I need to grow new bones in my leg!" :naughty:
Nice try.:lol:
I said, "Sure, I have a headache. Make it better."
She looked at me and asked what I wanted her to do. I told her she was the doctor, she should tell me. Then I told her that a hug would make me feel better.
She smiled sweetly, said "Okay", then hobbled over to give me a hug.
That's when I realized she was hoping I would be the doctor and "fix" her foot.
I thought it was sweet for her to be my doctor when she had wanted to be the patient, so we switched roles.
She had broken all the bones in her foot and asked me to grow her new bones.
I told her that it was a good thing she came to me instead of some muggle doctor because it just so happens I could grow her new bones. I asked my assistant if he knew where the bone growing pills were. He did!
I told Cadi that since we were growing 5 bones (yes I know there are more than 5 bones in the foot), she would need to take 5 pills. I warned her that they were really gross, but it was important for her to eat them all, otherwise her foot would never heal.
She bravely ate her nasty pills (cleverly disguised as "m&m"s). When her bones had grown and her foot was healed she said, "Now I think I need to grow new bones in my leg!" :naughty:
Nice try.:lol:
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