Class Christmas Party 2011

Another late post! This is my little class where I volunteer. They are one of the first grade classes at Hillsdale Elementary. Their teacher is Ms. Amber Johnson. She is a great teacher and does a great job with the children. We all had a very fun Christmas party on December 21, 2011. We played bingo, decorated sugar cookies, bowled, and playede a fun game with Ms. Johnson. The children were all very excited and had a great time. Ms. Johnson and I gave the children Christmas presents and they were all so excited about getting presents a little early. I also made Ms. Johnson a quilt. I love paper piecing and so this quilt was school themed, of course, with a pencil, two hearts, two buses, an A+, books, 2011-2012, and an apple. It was very fun to make and I was excited to give it to Amber as a thank you for all she does for her class. I love these little children.

Opening Gifts

Ms. Johnson

The Quilt

Josie's New Bedroom

Josie decided that she was ready for a new more mature bedroom. It has been bright pink and green since Whitney lived in that room. Shauntel and I painted and decorated the room for Whitney as surprise about 10 years ago and so it was time to redo it. Josie decided she wanted an African theme. It started out as just cheetah and then evolved into a whole African design instead. We still have a few finishing touches, an elephant table and cheetah spots on one wall. Other than that, it is all finished. We painted. Jeremy Beck came and installed new base and crown moldings. Carpets were cleaned and then the fun part, decorating. I love how it turned out. Josie picked really fun decorations and bedding. It was a fun project that only took about one week to complete.

Painting the Room

Last Spot of Pink

New Bedding

New Full Length Mirror

East Wall - Minus the Elephant Table

South Wall

Cute African Figurines

Christmas 2011

This is a late post, but better late than never.  We had a great Christmas this year.  We had my brothers and sister over, and their children as well, with the exception of Ben who is serving an LDS mission in Oklahoma.  This made Grandma Orgill very happy.  It has been a couple of years since we were all together.  David and Jennifer came with their boys as well.  Ryan roasted a prime rib and it was delicious.  I made rolls.  Grandma Orgill brought baked potatoes and shrimp cocktails.  Everyone else brought salads or desserts.  It is always fun to get together and enjoy each others company.  The children enjoyed opening their Christmas Eve gift from Grandma Orgill, which of course is always p.j.'s.  There was much noise and laughter so the night was a success.

Christmas morning was spent at Shauntel and Ryan's.  It was so much fun to watch J.R. and Shyann open their gifts from Santa.  Shauntel refinished her wooden kitchen from when she and Brad were young.  Shyann didn't much pay attention to it.  She was excited to get a panda purse and swim suit because this is what she asked Santa to bring.  She will get more excited when she is a little older I am sure.  She does play with it though.  J.R. got an I Touch.  He was very happy because now he can play all his games whenever he wants or at least when he is not grounded from it.  We had a great breakfast of eggs, waffles, bacon, and usual.  Again, there was a lot of noise and laughter so another success.

We had Whitney and Kellen for the holidays as well.  We spent lots of time visiting, skiing, going to the Maverick for Diet Dr. Pepper, and going to dinner.  It was a busy time filled with lots of fun.  Scott and I love it when they come home.  We really do miss them but are so proud of both of them with their schooling pursuits.  Hopefully, Whitney will get a residency here in Utah so we can see them more often.

Opening of the P.J.'s

Grandma Taking Pictures

Playing the IPad

Just Relaxin'

Enjoying Dinner

Christmas Morning

Playing with the Ipod Touch

Opening Gifts

Cooking and Eating Breakfast

The holidays are very busy and hectic but I am so thankful that I get to spend them with all my children.  I pray that as time passes we will grow closer to each other even if miles may separate us.  I have learned how important it is to be kind and love one another.  Forget the perceived character flaws and just love each other always!