Christmas Parties

For our Ward Christmas party Kara was asked to sing.  She sang three songs:  Mr. Grinch, All I want for Christmas is you, and Silent Night! The program was very nice and the food was super, duper yummy.  Then we ran Kara to another Christmas party.

The next week we had a R.S. Christmas party.  We went around to sisters homes and they shared some of their favorite traditions.  Then we went back to the church and had yummy food.  Each sister was asked to write a spiritual event/experience they had and each sisters experience was compiled into a book.  What a treasure!  I have loved every  minute of reading it.

On another night  I went to our annual Ornament exchange party. So much fun to visit with friends and have a good time.

Above are just a few of us. 

Then we had our ward Hawaiian  Youth Christmas Party. The Beehives were in charge of it and luckily my advisers were so helpful. Not to complain, but  I have been feeling pretty bad over the last month since I barely take my shot, so it was a relief.  Thanks to all the men who helped clean up too.  It was wild and crazy, but then it was over!!!  Yeah.

Then we had Matt's work party the next night.  And it was fun to get together with everyone.  Very long, but so nice to visit with old friends and meet new ones too. 

 Another night we had our Ugly sweater party.  Last year I did it at my home, but because I feel so you know what, my friend offered to host it.   I had wanted to have two parties on separate nights,  as I wanted to invite more people, but I will have to do it  at another time.   Thanks for being patient with me.

 Above Matt and us before the party started. 

And above Matt playing one of the games.  Such  silly, fun games.   It is amazing how creative people can be.


Kara performed at a Christmas party last night.  She did a beautiful job singing.  She still has three  more singing performance that she will be doing this week.  One for a benefit concert for a charity and another for a concert and another for choir.  She keeps us running.

Incidentally she just started in a new play.  She has the lead part, being the evil one.  It is a play sort of like the 12 dancing princess.  It is hard to imagine her being evil, since she is so darn sweet, but I am sure she will do a wonderful job.  She is running between dance lessons, piano  lessons, voice lessons,  early choir performances,  teaching her piano students and play practice several times a week.  I don't think we could keep up if  we had several young children to add to the mix. 

I was excited when I realized that tonight I don't have to be anywhere.  HOORAY!!!  Both Kara and I did a happy dance when we realized it, too bad Matt can't be home too!!!!

Halloween Couples Party

We went to a fun Halloween Party at the home of Makinzee and Mike, aka robber and thief!!!! 

Wonder Woman and Caption Justice Super Hero!!! Boy did they look wonderful

Matt and I came to the costume party as something everyone could figure out opposed to last year when it was a little unknown!

Ryan and Emily!!!  Ryan was hilarious and you could barely understand a word he said.

Clairesse and Brandon. Clairesse was all ready for the prom, but then they got in a hit and run accident on the way!!!

Jen and Jake. Jake was Steve Tyler and Jen was one of his groupies.

Julianna and Taylor, both as pirates

The back of the uniform. Thankfully, Matt didn't tell everyone what he believe I had done.

Kevin and Camille.  Her mom  made their costumes. I couldn't look at Kevin without laughing.  They went away with the prize for the best costumes!

Kevin and Camille's shoes.  I LOVE them.

Ali and Drew.  Drew was Bob Ross, look him up on youtube if you don't know who he is.  And Ali, his seventies wife.  Ali as always looks so cute!

Drew demonstrating how to paint a picture, Bob Ross style, a beautiful tree.

Some of the yummy refreshments!!!  Thanks Ann for the pictures, you are a much better photographer then I.

Chad and Ann,  Jack Sparrow and his pirate wife.   I have  never seen so many men with make up on.  Thanks for a wonderful party Mike and Makinzee!

Kara's friend birthday party

Kara had a later over for her birthday party and it was a lot of fun to watch silly giggling young ladies. (the one on the left is my cute niece)! They are too funny and have some fun tricks they have learned.