Christmas

 opening their stockings

 They chose to wait until after church to open their presents.

We had church at noon.

 Mom Szabo came and went to church with us and then spent the rest of the afternoon.

 There is a story behind the orange coat.  I bought it many years ago for Sam who never would wear it. None of the other kids would wear it either.  Too orange, (even though it is reversible), and too puffy.  It was too nice of a coat so I never could bring myself to give it away until this year.  I decided it would have to go.  When I got it out Sam decided he liked it so he wears it all the time.  Lindsey (Jarod's sister)  couldn't resist buying him the hat with orange on it to match his "new" coat.  The slippers were a gift from Jarod.  (Another thing he would never wear when he was growing up.)  Oh how time changes things.

 Molly, Jamie, Jarod, Sam, Lindsey, Andrew

Highlights of December

Jarod, Andrew, Sam

Jarod and Sam came down for Sunday dinner.

December 4th

 Whitney, Molly, Karen

Bridesmaids at their roommates wedding.

December 9th

Jamie ready for a day of school.

 

Jamie baking Christmas cookies.

College Christmas card.

College Days

Here are some of the highlights of fall semester at Snow College.

Carving pumpkins

 Powder puff football

 Crazy hats

Football games

11/11/11 at 11:11

Making and eating oreo cake balls

Roommates

Decorating their apartment for Christmas

Family Christmas pictures with family home evening group

no more cast

Molly got her cast off today!!

Her finger is still swollen and hurts but it is healing.

McKay's farewell

McKay, thank-you for being such a wonderful example to our family.  You are a young man of kindness, integrity, and faith.  We cherish the memories we have with you and your family.  You will be an excellent missionary.  Our love and prayers go with you.

Time Out for Women

Delaine and I decided to go to Time Out for Women in Salt Lake.

It was time well spent.  

Inspirational, motivating and great spending time with my sister.

 Waiting for the trax.

 We tried out the Blue Lemon for lunch.

Good food.

Powder Puff Football

 Molly & Jamie played on a powder puff football team.  While practicing on October 26th Molly hurt her little finger.  The pain and swelling didn't get better so she came home on Friday (28th) and went to the AF clinic.  They told her it was broken but because of the way it was broke she would have to see a specialist.  They put a splint on it and wrapped it up.

 On Tuesday, November 1st she was able to see the specialist.  He told her they would have to do surgery and put pins in it.  The first available time he could do it was Monday, November 7th.  He wrapped it up even more.

 On Monday November 7th, she had surgery on her pinkie. 
This is her hand before surgery.  The arrow marks the spot.

They had to put her under which Molly doesn't like but all went well.
She got an even bigger wrap.

Needless to say she is very tired of trying to keep it clean and dry.  She will be happy to get the cast on it which will hopefully happen Friday.  Luckily she broke her right pinkie and she is left handed.

Who knew a pinkie finger could cause so many problems.

The moral of the story is playing powder puff football can be dangerous.
PS  Come to find out this is the cast.  The cottony stuff they put under the wrap hardens and this is what you get.