Weekend in Solvang

Well, the weekend between Thanksgiving and December 1st is usually my busiest weekend. Back in the day, I would go to various houses (as well as the office where I worked) and set up and decorate Christmas trees. I don't have so many to do now that I am older and slower. This year Grumpy and I took the weekend off and flew to Solvang to visit Taya and Kevin's family. I fully intended to help her get all the Christmas stuff up so she would be able to enjoy their limited season with the older kids. Did I say I am older and slower? That doesn't begin to cover it. We did get the tree (already up) decorated and I must say it looked very nice. Emmy thought so too. Taya tells me she has since broken several ornaments and no amount of punishment (which isn't too stringent) will deter her from her fascination with the tree this year. She is two after all, and that is the worst year for Christmas trees. She is too funny.

We had a great time with our California family. We went to the year round Christmas store and I didn't even buy anything. Grumpy is still in shock. I found some Ug type boots to buy for cheap and was a happy shopper. We all know how much I love to shop (not)! We ate at our favorite China Panda and it was Goooooooood! We had tasty dinners at home too. It was fun to see the kids and spend some time in their digs. Daron was a gentleman and gave up his room for us. Thanks Daron. He gave a very good talk in Church on Sunday. I don't think he was even nervous.

Kaitlin and Maddie were drawing stuff and reading a lot too. They are such cute girls. Lauren was funny Lauren. She has such a sweet nature.

It was a great weekend.



Grumpy and me with the plane. I'm looking as cute as I usually do these days. (a train wreck). I must say though, I like not wearing make up very often. I guess I'm old enough not to do that for other people. I only wear it when I want to. Maybe I'll learn to want to more often again some day. For now, I am just me.



Grumpy getting comfy in our guest bed.