Friday my sister called and said that she had two extra tickets to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir concert that night. Sarah and I took Chelsea and Kendall to the concert. I was a little apprehensive to take an 11 year old and 2 eight year olds to a concert that was geared towards adults, but they were great and never complained. The concert was amazing. There were 5 different bell choirs, a story teller who read Luke 2 and told a VERY touching story about Henry Longfellow's writing of "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day", a very funny organ solo, a famous singer (who I thought was a little melodramatic in his singing, but good none the less) and of course the choir and orchestra. We saw a few of the lights but we will go back with the family on Saturday to see more of the lights.
Last night Amanda and her family came over to make graham cracker houses. It was really fun and the kids had a ball! They were all patient and no one fought or complained about waiting for their turn, it was a really fun night. I thought it was funny that the houses kind of brought out their personalities. Becca was very meticulous and everything had a pattern and place. Sarah was a little crazy with the frosting and candy...no rhyme or method. David just kept eating the candy! He did LOVE the succors in gum drops. I think he ended up with 9 of them.
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How Fun! I love the two-story houses.
You want to get together again, either at the end of Dec or in Jan? We'd love to go to the aquarium or have the kids play in the snow.
ANd that house...so totally cool! I wonder how they did the dancing lights. Did it say?
That's funny, I would have thought that Sarah was the meticulous one!?
I love those dancing houses... One year there were at least 3 of those in my sister's town in Valley Forge. The best part is to watch the kids' faces :) So fun!
Yes. I was surprised too that Becca was the meticulous one. I can't wait to be able to do this tradition. I always loved it growing up. Did you watch "Best Christmas Pageant ever" while making them? haha.
No I wanted to watch the nutcracker, but didn't have it. We also don't have Best Christmas Pagent ever (man I LOVE that movie!)
Holy Cow you're SOOO organized! You had all the "goods" for so many people! We thought ONE gingerbread house was a lot of work. This is just darn impressive! Way to go, my friend! You're a domestic goddess!
Juls don't give me all the credit! My sister Amanda came prepared (and armed with a lot of candy) too!
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