Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts

Dec 9, 2011

Christmas Party- Geneva Heights 8th ward style

Tonight we went to our ward Christmas party.  It was really well attended! For dinner we had roast beef, green beans, rolls, salad and baked potatoes.  I was in charge of helping to serve the green beans.  I felt like a lunch lady! Luckily it wasn't too long before I got to join my family  and enjoy the program while we ate.  Part of the program was the primary children singing christmas songs dressed up like people and animals from the nativity.  I used Kart's white t-shirts and made my children angels.  Easiest thing I could come up with, and it worked great! My favorite was their friend Jake's horse costume.

The kids were so cute up there.  Emma was pointing to every word on the paper as they sang.  It was really funny- mostly because she doesn't read yet!  
It was a great night.  I loved getting to be with Kart and the kids and visiting with all our friends. I'm so grateful to be a part of such a wonderful ward family! 

Dec 8, 2009

cinnamon clay ornaments

This is how we spend the coldest day of the year in Utah...

We ate grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup.
Mmmm. Perfect cold weather comfort food.
We like to cut ours in strips - perfect for dipping.
Don't forget to drink the leftovers!
And with just these 3 ingredients...
we made these delicious smelling and oh-so-cute ornaments!
They're really easy to make and smell like cinnamon for years! The only hard part was keeping the kids from tasting them. I'm still waiting for them to dry, but when they're dry we'll paint a few of them and tie a ribbon through each one. I can't wait- they're going to look so cute on our tree! (and make our house smell yummy)

Want to make some too? Here's the recipe...

Cinnamon Clay Ornaments
1 1/2 c. ground cinnamon
1 c. applesauce
1/3 c. Elmer's glue
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Mix the 3 ingredients in a bowl. (It should be the consistancy of cookie dough.)
Knead on a surface dusted with cinnamon. (If it's too crumbly just add a little more applesauce or water.)
Roll out (again lightly dust with cinnamon to help prevent sticking) and cut out desired shapes with cookie cutters or a knife.
Poke a hole in the ornaments for stringing ribbon or a wire ornament hanger through and lay them on a flat surface for drying.
Total drying time should take 3-5 days. Be sure to flip them over a couple times a day.

Enjoy your delicious smelling ornaments!