Christmas! Bring it on!

Progress on the house:  The tile floors and showers are mostly done.  The paint is done.  We are still waiting for a little rock on the front of the house to be completed, then they can pour the driveway and sidewalks.  We are told we'll be in before Christmas, but I don't believe it.  We have pretty much decided to stay here regardless, so we won't have to move the week of Christmas.

This is Ori at our new house.  This was taken a
 couple of weeks ago, but it could have been taken
yesterday.  Nothing has changed in  this part of the house
 since then :(

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 Yuna shoveling on the first major snowstorm of this winter--at least she had something to do while her sisters were at school.

Last week I failed to mention that Roy and I ushered in our Christmas holiday by attending the Messiah Sing Along at Abravenel Hall.  We have done this almost every year for the past several years and it is a joyful way to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season because it helps turn our hearts to the true reason we are celebrating--the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

We've had a few other events that have helped us usher in the holiday.--We attended the play, "It's a Wonderful life on Thursday evening with Christine and Steve.  It was almost as touching as the movie.

 Roy and I were invited to a Christmas party at Mountainland Design (because we're spending a lot of money there).  We didn't have a lot of time because it was also the night of the skating show, but we went right on time--for the food!  And it was worth it.  They had all sorts of small plates--Lobster rolls being our favorite.  They also had shredded short ribs with a slice of gouda on a bun, a scallop dish, a delicious chocolate mousse cake, etc.  We really enjoyed ourselves.  We got to dress up, too.  I wore a dress I haven't worn since our cruise to Antarctica.  There were a couple of pictures taken of us at the event, but I'm not sure how we'll get a hold of them.
After this party, we hurried to the South Davis Recreation Center to get ready for the ice show.  This year I opted to do a number with my grandchildren, which meant I didn't really have to skate much.  I've mentioned all the practices we've had.  The number actually went pretty well, amazingly.  The video is on my Facebook page.  Caitlyn's performance is posted on her Instagram.  Check them out.

We've eaten out for dinner this past week way too much.  I can tell when I have a lot of salt.  Book Club at China Garden Wednesday night, Sushi Monster with Christine and Steve Thursday night, Friday night at Mountainland Design, and Saturday night we ate at the Bountiful Rec Center for my employee holiday party.  It was catered by Texas Road House.  We were a little late because we took pictures of Caitlyn's Dance group at Little America in Salt Lake (Christy Cunningham's suggestion), so the food wasn't very hot.  The chicken was dry, too.  But it was a free dinner!  After that party we bought pizza's with Caitlyn's employee discount from Papa Murphy's for Sunday dinner.  Most of the family is coming over to eat and this is a way to keep it super easy.  It was only $30 for 5 pizzas.

Below: Caitlyn and friends at the Christmas dance.

 Roy with Weston Stagg, one of the YSAs.
Roy helped out with a YSA service project Saturday morning.
  One of their regular service opportunities is to prepare or
serve food at St. Vincent De Paul's.

This week's sewing project