Scott bday party

Scott decided on Tempanyaki for his birthday dinner. He usually goes to PF Changs, but thought it would be too busy on a Friday night. The food was good and also fun, lighting the fire, cooking in front of us.

Christmas Eve Party

Paige and family came to the townhouse and the party began. Jason and Chris fixed beef tenderloin and lobster, along with grilled asparagus, Scott fixed Chris' black and bleu salad, and we had several desserts. I made Grandma Hobart's mac and cheese.

We enacted the Nativity Story, and had other readings that are traditional to our family. Jason always reads A Cup of Christmas Tea, reminds us so much of Aunt Phyllis. Paige had a few new ones, and I did Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa, which is new also. Didn't read The Little Match Girl, so sad and everyone complains saying it is too sad.

I rewrote our Nativity Play, trying to get the perfect balance of words, songs and movement. I'm not ready for Broadway, but close.

Christmas Eve Day

Jason and Chris went shopping for the food for dinner in the morning, Rick, Scott, and I went to Walmart shopping for our part of the food, and by 1 we were all done. Aly had some things to do, including getting her hair done. Everyone then just relaxed and lazed around; Jason and I decide to go shopping at Jordan Landing, the Kohls in particular for his ceramic fry pans. And of course all the stores must be checked out, including Barnes and Noble. At Dress Barn I tried on a dress; she asked my name to write on the door. Jason snapped a pic of it.

Temple Square and City Creek Mall lights

Last evening we all met at Temple Square to view the lights. When we went on Wed night I remember the lights at the mall being prettier. Nay, not so. Temple Square is much more dramatic. It was a mess trying to find a place to park but after we actually parked and got there, the evening improved and we had a nice time.

Skiing

Our family started a tradition many years ago of skiing over the Christmas holidays. In Indiana it was Perfect North by Cincinnati. After we started having Christmas in Utah it was one of the Utah resorts. Sadly, participation has really dwindled until yesterday it was only Chris and Jason hitting the slopes.

Jason is rocking his Chester Molester 'tache

Ggrrls school Christmas Program

On Wed Scott and I went over to Paige's to see the ggrrls perform in their school programs. We could see Macy really well, she was on the top row, but Stella was on the bottom row and Paige said was the shortest, smallest in her class anyway. It was a cute program, really happy I got to see it. Macy is the top left. I mean right. I was going to change it, but instead am showing my right and left dyslexia.