Family History: December 10, 2000-December 31, 2000

December 10, 2000

Jan saw the Nutcracker this week. Our ward had a Christmas party. They had everyone come in Biblical costumes. The bishopric were the 3 Wise Men. We wore tunics (the boys did) and Scott and I had head coverings. We were underdressed compared with a lot of people. They served some sort of dinner but I didn't know about that so we ate dinner before we came. They handed out coins at the door in moneybags. We brought "taxes" of canned goods for the Utah Food Bank. We had a program of the Christmas story with musical numbers interspersed. It was decorated quite elaborately with stalls like a marketplace--it was supposed to be like Bethlehem. We forgot to bring our blanket to sit on. The boys had a good time going to the stalls.

On Saturday afternoon, after doing their jobs, the boys climbed the Y with Scott. Garrett stayed home to play with Brady Call. I stayed home and sewed while Susanna slept. David invited Cameron Clark and Taylor Brown to go too. Everett and Lincoln walked the whole way up without being carried. Afterwards they went to the park and fed the ducks. They had a great time.

Last Sunday we blessed Susanna. My brothers and parents came. Scott's mother and Guy and his family also came and stayed for dinner. She looked very cute in her pink dress that I sewed for her. It's very hard to find dresses that fit her that have long sleeves. I need to make another dress for her. Everyone comments on what a beautiful baby she is and of course, we agree.

They still haven't resolved the presidential election and it's quite tiresome.

December 31, 2000

We celebrated Christmas last week. David likes his new bike he got, Jan likes his new K'nex set, Garrett likes his $1 jet plane, Lincoln likes his new Lincoln Log set, Everett likes his Tinkertoys and Scott likes his new tie. I like my new sweater. Susanna didn't get much--onesies and a teddy bear. The boys are also enjoying their computer games. Jan turned 8 and Garrett turned 6. They had good birthdays. They're going to have their parties in a couple of weeks. For their birthdays, Jan got a remote control car, Garrett got shirts and a Lego battle droid ship.

Here are our goals for the new year:

Susanna: learn how to crawl and walk and sleep through the night [big plans for that girl!]

Everett: be potty trained

Lincoln: start kindergarten, do his jobs without complaining

Garrett: learn how to ride a 2-wheeler, pick up clothes at night

Jan: not lose his glasses, learn long division, put away clothes at night

David: learn countries and capitals of Europe, put away clothes at night, save $110

Scott: read the D&C, 100% hometeaching

Paula: stop complaining, be on time, go on a walk every week

Christmas morning excitement

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