Wrapping up Kansas

While Dean finished the outlets in the basement, I packed the van.  I went and ate school lunch with the little girls then at 2:30 we got the three younger out of school to go to Alexis' basketball game.  She had some awesome moments.
We left a bit early to make sure we were set up for our Gathering but forgot about the time change so we even had time to study scriptures for a while.
Afterwards we tried to set up camp but I couldn't sleep so I took a further down the road.  The winds were gusting and it was a very cold 2 degrees but we did fine.  When I got too cold I drove a bit further, making good time and ahead of schedule.

Time to See the World

Possibly one of the rules about taking pictures is making where you took them.  I have no idea where this is at, but adding it on the blog 5 years later makes me want to go back.  

I assume this was where we slept on the way home from a trip to Sterling, KS.
 

Cooking and laundry....

It's hard to please everyone with ten eating but the noodles and gravy came as close as we got.  The creamed eggs, and breakfast cinnamon rice came in next.

Syncing watches

Kim got a Fitbit for Christmas which made Grandma's watch a close second.
After a couple of days, it was obvious we needed more.  I ordered two sets of three of a cheaper watch.
Viv was not happy as the new one wasn't as easy as Grandma's.
Post script:. I was informed the older three might enjoy a watch too so after we left three more were delivered.

Modicon

Yes, Dean thinks he is funny.  A process controller that he used out at the plant, the Modicon took the spotlight on the Rubicon.  Very few people get it, but when they do, they laugh with us.

Assignments:

While Dean helped prep and paint the dining room, I was given the task of making winter headbands.  I could do my part while watching Hallmark movies.

A walk to the park....

I think we were manipulated.  Lol.  But the rest for G&G turned out to be a blessing.

Wheat sugar cookies....

Close to a total fail, but they still got eaten.  A better choice would have been to go buy flour, but the kids had a ball.

Fixing light switches of fan and lights

All of the guys teamed up to get the three-way switch from fan to light.  Success #1.

Merry Christmas 2019

This was an interesting year for me.

Merry Christmas

 Christmas Eve traditional Joy School dramatization.  We had to go through it twice because we had two Mary's.

Hair time/reading time

Spending time with the littles, Dean has done super well with the noise and commotion.  The two little girls have loved spending time with him.

Sleeping on the summit

Lunch at the Beaver Creamery

After visiting with family we are on our way.  Do we know how to slow down and have fun?  Can we change our lifestyle to seriously stop and smell the roses?

We will stop at an undecided location we want to explore and attend church wherever we are.

Wood's meet up in Beaver

Yesterday we stopped in Dixie and were able to spend time with all St. George siblings and Mom and say hello to Rob's family as we pulled out.

Today, we changed our plans and instead of going south to four corners will take I-70.  Wood siblings met at the creamery in Beaver for a Christmas family lunch.  It was so nice to see everyone again.

We exchanged gifts.  Lori outdid herself with a portrait that we didn't get to see but I can imagine is wonderful.  We have such amazing families.

The Adventures Begin

Last stop before leaving town was to clean out my swimming locker.

Let the adventure begin

Ready or not .....

We need doors on the cupboards because everything looks so messy, but it will have to wait.  It's time to try it out again.

Still have lots to do but its livable, and if not there is time to fix it as we go.

Make ahead, find just in time .....

As Dean was looking for items to take to Sterling, he found ornaments made in January for this December.  Too bad most gifts are already out.

Wrap up gifts .....

2019 spotlighted crochet hangers as gifts.

Chain 14.  Afghan stitch until long enough to cover hanger.  Embellish.  Wrap.

Cousins, enjoying time before we leave

During the past couple of years I have been able to help T&C out with their littles as C gets her nursing degree.  We have had a lot of fun and been able to get to know these littles better.

But now we have one more in the area and so we invited cousin to come over for the day.  All that money spent on toys and this is the favorite spot of the day.  LOL