Day: December 26, 2008

An exciting thing was that Nadia could help decorate the tree this year. She was a very good helper and she has only moved a few around in the last month. She has knocked off quite a few running around, but she always puts them back on or asks for help, which I think is cute.

Last week we went to see the lights at Interlochen. It’s a neighborhood pretty close to us and they are well known for their displays. When Mike and I have gone in the past we have always had to wait for a long time to get through. Going a week before Christmas on a weeknight seemed to be the perfect plan. We practically had the neighborhood to ourselves.

The best part of the night was when Nadia suddenly said, “Lots and lots of pretty lights!” It was so cute!!!!

Mike and I went to the church staff and elders Christmas party and they had a Chili Cook off to change things up a bit. And of course I brought a cake 🙂 It was buttermilk Chocolate cake with a chocolate marshmallow fondant layered over chocolate butter-cream icing! The party was great fun as usual.

Here are the cook off judges – working hard.

Here is Darwin explaining the rules of the game.

Cynthia and I.

Kaye and I.