Before I blog Christmas, here are some of the things we did in December. Nicole and I held the 8th annual neighborhood donation party. We had Amanda help pass out flyers and deliver the donations as part of her YW Personal Progress Value Project. I got her out of school to deliver everything to Safe Harbor Womens Shelter in Kaysville. When Landon Kartchner heard she was getting checked out, he asked if he could come. I said yes if his mom called the school....which she did, so he came along!
As usual, the Shelter was so appreciative. Our donations were down this year. Not sure why, but not as many people came that night. But, we still gave them over $1000 and these items. After we delivered everything, Amanda and Landon started asking questions about what the Shelter did, so we had a nice discussion about how blessed we are and how there is always someone worse off than us. We went to lunch at Cafe Rio and then back to school they went!
I held a piano recital on Dec 23rd, the first day of Christmas break. It was short and sweet and very casual. Brandon played, but the girl refused. Mom fail....
Nice sunset on the way to pick up Mike to go see the Christmas lights at Temple Square. Super fun. Super crowded. We had dinner at Cheesecake Factory. Good family memories! And, we found the best picture taking spot ever!!!
Amanda is learning to drive. The best story so far is that we told her she could drive if she could identify the gas pedal. After pointing to the brake pedal, we made her wait. But, she's been practicing. This day, I had her take Brandon to the church without me because I was teaching. It was so cold out that he couldn't ride his bike. Obviously, she and Sydney were liking being without mom!! She was parked when taking this, just fyi!
Amanda's jr high won the basketball championship. She got a ride to the game on the spirit bus. Looks like a party! Her friend Ally Megill is sitting by her....
Amanda did lots and lots and lots of snowboarding during the break! She has a pass to Snowbasin this year along with all her friends. Mike has driven her up there about 5 times so far. She's getting so good and we are so glad she loves it!
This is Amanda and her friend, Taylor Woods, taking a different approach to getting down the mountain....on their bums instead of on their boards.
Amanda's friend, Chezney, is a hard core skier, so the both of them went a million times during the break!
Some more of the friends at Basin. These guys she boards with push her to go faster and be a better boarder. They also make her try the tricks and rails, etc....which scares me, but she loves it!
Mike & Scott took the girls skiing on Christmas Eve at the Canyons. I drove up there with Brandon so that about half day when Sydney was done, I could pick her up and let Mike & Amanda still ski the day out. My plan was to take B and Sydney tubing at Gorgoza Park after, but an unfortunate incident involving the inability to get snow pants off in time to pee, left us running to WalMart instead to get Brandon some new clothes to wear to the Gibson Christmas Even dinner.....Oh well.
More Amanda and friends...
Max takes lots of naps....he's in a lot right now because the temps are frigid!
We also got Monopoly for Christmas and played a few family games. I was the winner every time....but Sydney and Amanda both gave me a run for my money!!
Stay tuned for Christmas post!
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