365+1 Week 50

Photo's #344-350:

"Wrapping" Every year I pick a different color scheme and this year was dominated by pattern.  I love the green dots next to the bright red stripes.

Every year the girls participate in a service project at school called "The Teddy Bear Hug".  Each student is asked to donate a small bear, one that can easily be carried by a little child, to donate to the Ogden Homeless Rescue Mission.  On the day of the event the entire school lines up in a HUGE line, weaving around the school, and they begin passing the bears down the line.  Every child hugs each bear to send it off with their love to another child who has very little and is in need of something to comfort them and love.  It is a truly wonderful thing and my girls very much enjoy participating each year.

"Celebration"  Tonight Paul and I attended his work Christmas party.  It was adult only this year at Thanksgiving Point's Harvest Restaurant.  It was lovely and we enjoyed a delicious meal as well as playing some fun games and getting to know all of Paul's coworkers and wives better.

Today we addressed, stamped, and mailed our Christmas cards.  Olivia had her best friend move to California last month, so she decided to send a card to her as well.  She also included a small gift inside and I hope it arrived safely!!

"Lights"  I love to sit by the tree in the evening and read a magazine.  So beautiful, so peaceful and calm.

"Hat"  In the fourth grade Abby gets to study Utah History.  I remember doing the same thing at her age.  She is enjoying the subject and was very pleased to dress up in period attire for school today and have a Pioneer Christmas celebration in class.  She looks pretty cute :)

Olivia's Christmas Ballet Concert.  I wasn't able to get very good pictures, but she did a great job dancing as a sugar plum fairy.  Thank you to all my family that made it to the event- she was so excited to have you there.