Christmas Was Coming

We had a good Christmas, with visits from Laura and Samgie. We got to Skype Adam too, and he seems to be in good spirits. We wished Pandace and Emory could have been here too.

Getting the tree with the grandparents, near Stoddard Creek.

Getting the 100 nativity sets ready.

There we go.

I cut out 125 ornaments for the ward party on the laser. Jann was in charge, and many ward members said it was the best party ever.

Konda's treat heaven, where the desserts were. Little children wept when they saw this.

And Elsa came to sing Let it Go. It was fab.

Skiing with Laura and Sam. And Santa.

Christmas eve with the Murdocks. How come we don't open a present a day early?

Jann, waiting for everyone else to wake up Christmas day.

Preparing the balloons. When we talked to Adam, we ended by inhaling helium and singing a song. Hopefully that helped Adam be not too sad as we hung up. It made us all lightheaded. 

Jack's tie and pomade. 

Laura's cast iron and earrings.

Enjoying the calendar the kids made.

Sam and Angie tearing into it.

Grandpa Johnson sent a gorgeous walnut bowl he turned on his new lathe.

More skiing.

Poor Tami Sluder broke her knee.

Jack, showing us how it's done.

Laura enjoying the powder.

And on New Years Day, an inversion caused this mirage, making the Aston hill out back look like the cliffs of Dover.