December 14th and before

This blog is going to be mostly pictures with the explanation of some of the things that went on in the last two weeks.  I have got so behind it would be impossible to remember everything and they say a picture is worth a thousand words.

 Nathan flew in on Dec. 3 about 1:30 p.m.  It was good to have him back.  He was tired but he was not as tired as when he rode the bus.

Maggie dancing in front if the stage before the program.

 December 5th we had the kids for the weekend.  That night on Friday the Woodlake Ward had their Christmas Party.  It was really well planned and we had a lot of fun.  David wanted to go to a school dance while we were there.

On the 6th of December we gave Maggie her presents even though her birthday was not until the 8th.  That gave her a chance to play with them before they had to go back to Sara's.  Nathan had bought her a My little Pony beauty parlor that she can comb the mane and tail of the pony.  She had got a sweatshirt with a pony on it when we went shopping for clothes and so he got the same pony to match it.  Larry and I had ordered a dress like Elsa wore in Frozen for Maggie.  When she first opened it she threw it down like she did not like it because she was more interested in the pony but we finally were able to get her to open the dress and then she didn't want to take it off.  Maggie is a born dancer and she had so much fun dancing around the places we had to go and at church when she wore it that it was fun to watch.

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All of the primary children singing a song for the program.  Maggie and Isaac are on the end furthest away.

Nathan and Sammy playing on Nathan's phone

Some of the Priesthood singing their song.  Larry in the middle Bishop Alonzo to his right facing the picture.

Members performing the program.

Santa was there with an elf for pictures.  Isaac, Maggie and Sammy on Santa's lap

Maggie playing with her pony with Isaac

Maggie with her pony and her Elsa Dress

 

Maggie dancing in her Elsa Dress

 On Monday night Maggie's birthday Nathan got her and the boys from 6-8 p.m.  We went to Ihop because Maggie wanted to eat pancakes and bacon.  We really had a good time.  The kids normally do not eat half of the food Nathan buys for them but Isaac and Sammy ate all their chicken strips and fries and wanted more.  So Nathan ordered them more. 

Maggie had chosen a dinner with Belgian waffles and scrambled eggs and bacon. She ate all the eggs and the bacon and said that she was full but when the boys were getting seconds she wanted seconds of the eggs.  I told her that the boys got seconds because they ate their whole meal.  Her eyes lighted up and she started to eat her Belgian waffle.  We had told them it was her birthday so they said that they would bring her a Sundae for her birthday.  After she finished her meal I asked her if she wanted the sundae like they had promised her or some more scrambled eggs.  She said the eggs.  They brought her a big plate of eggs.  Probably 4 or more eggs.  I didn't think that she would finish them but she did.  It was amazing how the kids ate there so we may be going there again with the kids.  Nathan was really pleased with the night and how well it went.

Maggie showing off the picture she colored at the restaurant.  David to the side

Isaac and Sammy with their pictures

Maggie with her second plate of eggs.

Sammy showing Nathan his picture he colored

our waiter bringing drinks.  He was so good.

Our birthday party Grandpa Larry, Nathan, Sammy, Isaac, David and Maggie

Brother and Sister Williams, Sister Aly Davis, Sister and Brother Presser

Same as above with Sister Jackson added in the center.

Our Christmas stockings

Our pitiful little tree and poinsetta

On the first week of December I had MLC to prepare for.  That is where I get all the supplies ready to send out to the different zones according to the things they order.  It takes two or three full days to get ready.  Then after that the next week we have had transfer week.  When it is transfer week we are busy everyday with something that needs to be done besides the regular office work.  I always get behind on Baptisms needing recorded on that week and I am still trying to get caught up.  Sister Aly Davis was one of my favorite missionaires that went home this time.  She has Rhumatoid Arthritis but she never let it slow her down.  She was always smiling and working hard for the work.  She has a very strong testimony of the word.  She came in and gave us all cards and so we took pictures of her with us and then one with her companion in one also.

Maggie and Nathan at Bingo night

Nathan, David and Isaac at Bingo

The twelfth of December we had Bingo night again with the kids and so we went and had a good time.  Again the kids ate fairly well but it was Pizza night so they always like Pizza but maybe they are growing now too.  They have the Wounded Warrior Family support Center decorated to the hilt.  They also gave all the kids and Nathan a christmas stocking so we actually have some Christmas Decoration.  We haven't bothered to put up much because we are going to Hawaii this week to see BJ graduated and Nathan is going to Utah to spend Christmas with Marcy and her family. Nathan did talk us into getting a small tree and the ward gave us a Poinsetta after the Christmas Party to take home.

What kind of catepiller?

My grandchildren think that the caterpillar that I took a picture of is highly poisonous.  I have a hard time thinking that the apartment management would let them be crawling around if they are as poisonous as they say.  They call them pus caterpillars.  If anyone know what they are I would appreciate a comment.