Christmas Cards and Gifts!

Hello all. I have such creative people in my family. (Both the Clason side and the Jones side). My sister Emily has designed different Christmas cards for anyone that would like to send some out this year. They are beautiful! With each purchase, $5 will go to our friend Nie Nie. Click on "Christmas Cards for NIE NIE" to the right, to see her great designs and all the information regarding your purchase. My sister-in-law, Britni, has used her creativity and has started a wonderful Children's Boutique business online. She has set up a website with all the wonderful things she makes and sells. (See link on the right: CAMBERLYN). 

It's Over!

Today was the Primary Program. It turned out pretty well. We have about 10 kids on our ward roll, and about 4 come so doing a program was going to be a challenge. So, as a Presidency, we invited all the grandparents in our ward to bring there grandkids. We had 26 show! It was great. About two weeks ago we started writing the program and practiced it yesterday. We all met at the chapel and ran through it one time. Then we served them pizza and prayed that it all would work out. It was chaos (well maybe not, but you know how you get stressed out about stuff and then you start to get hot and irritated and thinking of all sorts of things that you should have said or done). Our Primary Pianist is AMAZING. She composed this beautiful version of "I love to see the Temple" with piano and violin. The girl that learned it only practiced the day before! She is unbelievable. She began when she was 3 and played beautifully. Everyone did well and the sunbeams were so cute: "My name is Madeline and I like horses and I am a child of God." One little boy held the microphone so close to his mouth (touching his lips) and spoke really loud. It was so cute. Another little boy sang really loud especially during the chorus of "We thank thee O God for a Prophet."  Anyway, it went well and it was nice to have a lot of kids in sharing time and singing time. Now I am excited to sleep now, instead of dreaming about kids throwing up, crying, not showing up.....the works. So thanks to my counselors, music leaders, and teachers for helping with everything! 

Happy Birthday

Grandma, I wrote this on Saturday and Saved it to post today, (November 1oth, your birthday) so sorry the date is November 8 up above. Haha)

Happy Birthday. I love you so much and I hope today is fun for you. I have been thinking the past few days about the memories I have of you and the reasons I love you. 

1. You taught me how to read music and play the piano.

2. You make the best homemade chicken noodle soup.

3. You love and respect my dad and mom.

4. I love that your hands are always cold even if it is 100 degrees outside!

5. How you always had gum- BIG RED gum

6. When mom got that wire stuck in her finger and you ran over to the rescue!

7. When you forgot to put chicken in your homemade chicken noodle soup!

8. When you and Aunt Grace would play duets together.

9. When you and I would play duets together.

10. "Breakfast" "Dinner" and "Supper" never "Breakfast" "Lunch" and "Dinner"

11. When you and Grandpa would watch westerns with me when nobody else would. 

12. How hard you worked all your life- mom, school teacher, grandma, friend, mother-in-law

13. Apple juice in cereal-what? 

14. Oatmeal and toast. Every morning. 

15. That you've served multiple missions.

16. How you raised my Dad to be the man he is today.

17. Bongo

18. Christmas Juice

19. Grandpa's Stories.

20. Muggins/ all the games you would and do play with us.

21. The love you have for your family and most importantly your love of the Lord.

Happy Birthday. I hope you know how much I love you and care for you. Your life has been an inspiration to me and a guide. I love you so much.