LET ME IN!

So 2 weeks ago the weather was down to -32 C,(Colder sometimes with the wind chill) and Jeff let the cats in. All three of them! They were in the house for about a week and we would lock them in the downstairs bedroom (thats not being used) at night. Now Bernard, Sara, and Cracker think they belong in my house and they stand near the door all the time and run in as fast as they can whenever it gets opened. They have almost scatched all the new weather stripping off the side of the door frame, and now they hang in the window as they balance on my screen door(minus the screen) and hold onto my wreath. It really is funny. But they are driving me crazy. I just hope the weather stays a mild -7C  instead of dipping way down again.

Sara wants in.

Bernard waiting his turn to jump on the door

Sara with one more try

Christmas Treat Bags

O.K.  I can't take credit for these cute little things because I had to practically be dragged by my little sister Jody to do a craft of any sort. Also the idea came from Tera and her friends. But I am really glad that Jody pestered me into it.( I know when she reads this she will say "WHATEVER"). So mom, Jody, and I got together last night after the elementary christmas concert to make these cute TREE TREATS for teachers, neighbors, church teachers, Visiting Teachers, ETC. It didn't take very long with the three of us working together. We did have to change locations once on account of Finn and Libby wanting to be held by Grandma and Aunt Tricia the whole time. So we moved the operation to Mom's house. Good thing all our houses are only blocks away. Each little envelope holds candy and the three are tied together and then can hang on the tree with the clothes pin. The hard part is choosing from all the cute paper out there.

Christmas Concert

The elementary had their christmas concert last night. I really think it was the BEST one they have ever had. They had the elementary choirs sing at the beginning. Kaitlin is in the Jr. Choir and Maddi is in the Sr. Choir.  Then each grade did a song from around the world. Grade 2 sang Mele kalikimaka-from Hawaii, and grade 4 sang It's a small world and did it in several languages. Really cute. The last number the Sr. Choir sang a beautiful song and the 6th grade did the nativity to it. Yes, there are some schools left that realize what christmas is really about and I'm glad my kids attend one. Now it is the last day of school and then the party starts. Will we be ready in time for christmas? I hope so

Happy Thanksgiving

Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone. We actually had thanksgiving dinner yesterday so today could be just a lazy day. It has been really quite nice. Dinner was great. I supplied the house and everyone else actually supplied all the food. I think that is a good way to do it. Jeff still thinks I go a bit insane( O.K. a lot insane ) when I have to get the house ready but I think we pulled it off. I was able to decorate and make the house look fall festive.  We put a big sheet of square plywood over the round table and had a nice place setting for 10. Jody and Dano had Thanksgiving in Magrath with the Gurneys so that just left our family, Gandma and Grandpa Memmott, Grandpa Don, Uncle Larry, Becky, Susan & Shane, and Danielle. I am thankful for such a terrific family. I'm thankful for 2 sons serving missions and I'm thankful for good friends and all the blessings in our life. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Frustrations of a part time blogger

I am getting really frustrated because for some reason I cannot get pictures to upload. What good is a blog if I can't share my pictures. I wanted to share pictures of all the fun times this past summer and pictures of starting school for the kids and now pictures of snow all over my yard. But of coarse I can't figure out how to make the pictures upload. Trina I really need you here  to show me what to do.