Welcoming the New Year

Between Christmas and New Years we did a few other things. We went up to Maddie's new apartment in Logan to take a few things up before she begins school at U.S.U. in January.

We realized we had not had our pre-Christmas sleep over party so we had it after Christmas. We played a new game that Cindy had got for the family. We also brought down the mattress to sleep on. Before going to bed though it was time to pull some funny faces.  Aubrey did not stay with us this year but maybe next year.

It was then time to settle in for our long winters nap.














The next day we had the traditional party at our house on New Years Eve. Unlike last year we actually had insulation and wall coverings and carpet this year so people were warmer. We had about thirty people this year and all could fit comfortably in the room. It was a good time.
On January 2 we went to Provo to see the Norman Rockwell painting exhibit. We took mom and dad with us to the exhibit and they enjoyed it. It was amazing to see the talents of Rockwell in capturing life and the expressions of people.

After the exhibit we went to the Brick Oven for a late lunch. As we went to the salad bar, who did we see in the side room? It was President Uchtdorf and his wife and some other people.  I got my salad and was returning back to my seat and President Uchtdorf was right in front of me getting ready to leave. There I stood with a salad bowl in each had (one was dad's) and President Uchtdorf was right in front of me. I followed behind him to where our booth was and he leaned his head into the area where our table was and wished everyone a Happy New Year. What an unexpected surprise.

 

Christmas Day

We welcomed Christmas with our new addition and new carpet. We had both fireplaces going to set the mood and then Maddie came down the stairs as the kids have done each year for nearly thirty years.

After getting over Maddie's excitement it was time to open our socks and see what surprises were inside.

Then it is gift time even though she chose most of her presents and there were not many surprises.

 We then had the other kids come over to get their presents around noon. We then went in the afternoon to Mom and Dad' and had dinner and played some games and like that Christmas was done.