The Roundy Adventurers: Holiday Season Continues

Valley View School Christmas Program

Luke:

Tiberias:

Sterling was able to attend with Athena and I. It was a windy and freezing day. Parking down the street and walking was horrifying. But the school doesn't have enough parking on any side.

As usual we sat on the floor to get a closer photo of the kids performing. The stands always fill up too early and so we come just in time and sit on the floor. Then move around as we want to take pictures.

The boys did great. It was a lot of fun. And Ty's performances were right after Luke's. So that worked out for us.

Custer State park was burning uncontrollably. From our front door we could see the fire. It is far away but we live on a hill and can see over the valley to the park...

For the ward Christmas party I decided I wasn't going to add to my "to do" list by helping out. But then I found out Bishop and his family were going to do the Christmas party...instead of a whole organization like the relief society. So I offered to lend Christmas gift decor (boxes wrapped beautifully) that I used a few years ago for the Christmas party. I also offered our large Christmas tree we were not going to use ourselves this year.

The Bishop's wife led me to Spike and Kay Jones who were going to dress up as Santa and Mrs Clause. They were also going to decorate the primary room to be a fun North Pole like room.

The Bishop had already asked Sterling to be the photographer to take pictures of the kid with Santa.

Then Sis. Jones got real busy taking care of her mother so she said she couldn't be Mrs. Clause or decorate the room. So Bishop's wife asked me to do it. I reluctantly took that on.

My secretary Melissa Hansen came early before the party to help me decorate. Our children Luke and Jaycee were eager to help out. And later my friend Jen Christensen showed up and help too. And Sterling came and set up the photo studio there.

Here's the primary room.

In person it looked much more fun and magical. And Santa was a hit. Sterling took portraits and I helped make sure the kids looked good and smiled for the picture.