Monthly Archives: January 2011

Our ward tried something new this year for its Christmas party.  We did a “night in Bethlehem” theme, as suggested by one of the ladies in the ward.  There was a lot of behind-the-scenes that went into, and it really … Continue reading →

On Friday, Dec. 10, we went to the village church for the girls’ Advent concert.  Chris was not feeling well, so he decided to stay home.  We arrived early, since the girls needed to be there for a last minute … Continue reading →

Thursday at lunch, Sarah walked in the door,  sobbing so hard she couldn’t talk.  Noah had to translate  and tell me what had happened.  Apparently, Sarah had been running down the hill from school to the bus, because she was … Continue reading →

This Advent calendar is hanging in the entrance hallway to our house.  Maya made it for the kids in the building.  That would be my kids and two others.  She filled each bag with enough treats, that more than one … Continue reading →

Last year, several of our neighbors  got together and designed a window for our town’s Advent calendar.  When I saw them setting everything up in our communal garden, I was kind of sad they hadn’t invited me to join them.  … Continue reading →

About a year ago, Chris and I approached our landlord with the idea of buying a large, American-style fridge.  We would buy the fridge, if he would cut a place for it in the existing cabinetry.  The fridge that we … Continue reading →

The Christmas season started off in a big way this year.  The Primary presidency held a special Christmas activity on Wednesday, Dec. 1, for all the kids.  I dropped them off at church and then went shopping with my friend, … Continue reading →

The Saturday after Thanksgiving Sarah performed in a ballet recital down in Affoltern.  I was so happy that this time it would be on a Saturday, so she could participate.  One of the practices, to get the lighting correct, and … Continue reading →

(Alexandra found a video on youtube of a lady singing, and acting this song out in her backyard.  It immediately became a family favorite and our Thanksgiving mantra!) I used one of the kids’ two joker days from school so … Continue reading →

Ever since Nicholas turned 12, I have been having a hard time with him going to Young Men activities.  I think because it started out that the only thing they were doing was planning, and decorating and then having a … Continue reading →