Tiger Club Scarf

Last soccer season we entered the big time.  Four boys, four teams.  Not to mention refereeing engagements.  We had some complicated days.  And we saw a lot of the club colors, orange and black.

I cheer at the games, of course, but fairly quietly most of the time.  (When the Caterpillar scored an amazing goal, I was pretty much speechless.)  So I felt I ought to show my support more visibly.  Without looking like a pumpkin.

I crocheted myself a tigerish scarf.  I didn't finish it until the very last game of the season, but I think we'll be involved with the soccer club for a few more years.  And the high school the Caterpillar will be attending next year (gasp!) uses the same colors.  Go team!

We've got spirit, yes we do!

Easy as Pie

Scoot turned twelve in November.  

Here he is with his messy, but tasty, cherry pie.

Grandma and Grandpa G came for the occasion.

We also went to see the Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection.

Scoot is a wonderful young man!

Christmas Eve Musical Monday

If a picture is worth a thousand words, 

what is the exchange rate for music?

Put them together, and you get 

this priceless piece from The Piano Guys.

He came,

bringing light,

direction,

forgiveness,

healing,

eternal life.

He will come again.

Merry Christmas

Christmas Musical Monday

Here's a lovely version of the song that inspired me so last Christmastime.

"In the Bleak Midwinter," sung by Chanticleer.

Christmas Musical Monday

Here's another Christmas song with a twist, from Straight No Chaser.  Enjoy!

Holiday Reading

Are you ready for some Christmas stories? 

D2's school friends have been sharing Christmas story books with their class, so he took three favorites in today:   

• Who Will Guide My Sleigh Tonight  Fun illustrations show different animals pulling Santa's sleigh

• Snowmen at Night  Not really a Christmas story, but, like "Jingle Bells," it is great winter fun

• A New Star in Heaven  A brief, cute retelling of Christ's birth from the perspectives of both the Bible and the Book of Mormon.

D2 says that none of the stories he's heard there so far have been religious, but that his teacher says she'll try to read everything they bring in.  It will be interesting to hear what happens.

So, what is on your holiday reading list?  Besides the stories in these awesome anthologies, of course.  If you're looking for something new, LDSP has begun posting entries in this year's Christmas Story Contest.  Click here to read a couple of stories each day.  Then remember to return and vote on your favorites beginning Monday, December 17th.

Enjoy!

Christmas Musical Monday

Hallelujah!  It's December!  I love Christmas music.  It's hard to choose a few pieces to share with you, but here's a fun take on a real classic.  Sit back and listen to the Silent Monks.