Traveling Ornaments

        Almost every Christmas tree I can remember being in my house had a wide variety of ornaments – not just colored baubles, but Santa Clauses, snowman, bells and stars – even partial nativities.  It seems like there were some ornaments that made their way up and down and around the tree as someone would take it off to looks at it and hang it back in another spot, or parents would move clumps from one branch to even out the tree.  I noticed that our tree this year had several bald spots - and I could sense that some of the ornaments had traveled throughout the tree once again.

        On Saturday night, we watched the Disney’s 2009 “Christmas Carol”.  Don’t much care for that particular version – though not my least favorite version of "the Christmas Carol".  I did enjoy watching behind the scenes.  It always amazes me how much time goes into each shot.  With Disney’s 2009 “Christmas Carol”, there was also a lot of technology.  

It was interesting to watch. 

I had enjoyed the behind the scenes of “Elf” also.

Christmas Caroling

               Jenna seemed quite excited when the Young Men and Young Women decided to go “Ding-Dong Ditching” rather than their usual caroling, but still wanted to go caroling.  I have not had much of a singing voice this season and have missed singing along with Christmas songs because I don’t wish to risk making my throat sore.

                Jenna finally found someone willing to go with her.  On Saturday, I picked up her friend.  They caroled to a few houses in her neighborhood.  I then took them to the street where we used to live.  They went to several houses.  Surprised some people.  Uplifted others.  I was happy to see how happy it made them.

not your typical caroling attire, but this is what they chose to wear

                On Sunday, we had just one speaker for sacrament meeting.  The remainder of the meeting was for singing five different hymns after the bishop introduced each hymn with a small synopsis for what purpose each had been written. I could tell that she enjoyed that.  I am so happy that she enjoys singing.

Jenna's Wish List

Jenna has never been greedy with her wish list.

Some things are not practical.
Generally her wish is short.

She rated the following from 1 - 10,
10 being the highest.  Only 7 things on her list.
What I'd like to fulfill most is wish #4.
That will require a lot of prayer.

She just wrote her list in random order

but not order of importantness. 
The two things from the list that
she would like most
I don't have control.

1.      New  charger for tablet

(Roland finally broke down and
got one for her as she was using
up his phone battery.)      
                  rates this as a 2

2.      "Everyone wants to steal your cheese" t- shirt

          rates a 7. 

3.      toy box chocolate surprise                  
          I don't even know what that is
          rates a 4

 4.     a good friend to move in across the street         

          this is one we both would like
          both of us would make this a 10

5.      common sense hoodie

          rates a 5

6.      better singing skills     rates a 6

          I think somebody in the ward
          offers singing lessons.  I will look more
          into that

7.      brothers    10


She would also like to see it snow.  I don't foresee that happening anytime soon.

More on 12 day challenge

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On the 7th day there were lines

Lines at Winco
Lines at WalMart
I did not have to wait in either
Roland was really sweet and
allowed Jenna and I to do
our own thing.

Day 8

Take a few minutes to
write down your values.
I do that anyway.
There are 8 values listed
as  part of Young Women's Theme
I would say that Individual Worth
appeals to me the most as I
would like to be recognized for
my individuality and not be
a cookie cutter representation of
someone (or something) else

Day 9.  Take 3 breathes to get

oxygen flowing.  Oh, yeah!
I can do that here in Oregon.
I can breathe the moist clean air
Breathing the outdoor air in Salt Lake
right now -
NOT a good idea,   
I hear there is a lot of inversion.
I don't doubt it.
It's what pushed me to move
to Oregon in the first place.

Today's challenge is to excersize -

to get my endorphins going at
least five minutes.  I can do that by
just going to the mailbox.  LOL
I have my daughter.
That in itself takes energy.

Our Vacation Thus Far

 In No Particular Order (certainly not chronologically)

Dec 18 - posed with tree on 2nd and Main

loading up for food storage

Dec 19 - before our cart was full

Dec 19

wanted a picture of her height

Dec 18 - you can see the ornaments in this one

she wasn't playing, just pretending

air hockey

Dec 20 - Add caption

Ten Down Bowling is quite generous with toppings

Dec 20 - enjoying Wii

Dec 20

Dec 16 Santa's - Favorite Elf next to our Christmas tree

Beautiful Rain

Rain

Beautiful Rain

Pounding on the Skylight

I Stood on my Porch

Yesterday Morning.

I inhaled deeply

Enjoying the Moisture.

I Feel So Awesome

Just Like the Rain.

5 cards

I opened 5 cards yesterday. 

First one sent from Kearns, Utah

It said:

"Wish you were still here

Sure Do Miss You!"

Second Card sent Local

It said:

"So grateful you moved into our ward

We're so glad that you're here."

Third one was from my cousin.

She had sent it to the wrong address

But our former neighbor forwarded it.

Forth card was to me from the school

Fifth card - no return address and

no signature.  Just a thought

to wish Merry Christmas and a

gift card

which Roland wanted to use for

food storage.

He thinks war is coming.

Our Nation's President has

offended many people.

Roland drove us to Grants Pass

It was my second time being there

since we moved to Oregon.

We splurged on food. 

The machine told us that we would

need a pin for our gift card

We might still be able to use it

for placing orders online.

But I don't know.

Roland says it is good until

Christmas Day 2025.