Christmas Time!

Natalie and classmates at their high school

orchestra/band/choir winter concert

Annaliese with a fellow band friend

at their middle school assembly/concert

with a 'Christmas' theme =)

(To the tune of 12 Days of Christmas)

'In the last week of school before

Winter Break for two...' 

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Our kids asked me,
"where are all the Christmas cookies

at this time, like last year?"

'And, here was my reply...' =)

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Perhaps it's due to

'the 1 coffee cake, for the seminary breakfast,

the 2 lasagnas, for Dad's work party?

the hemming of Natalie's orchestra formal,

homemade gifts for 2 teachers,

and cub scout pack meeting!'

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And then, how about

'2 concerts,

youth dinner at the building,

(for which I baked some potatoes,

made sure rolls and gifts were purchased)

and Family Home Evening!'

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Then let's not forget

'visiting teaching,

and a visit to an elderly member,

some preparation for the ward

activity,

driving to and fro,

breakfasts, lunch, and dinners

and some SLEEP?!'

'We can't overlook

school projects,

church lesson preparation,

friends over after school,

BYD at our house

and I am exhausted!'

So kids, hopefully we'll get to those cookies soon,

with decorations all up, gifts purchased,

e-cards out, and NO SCHOOL! =)