Each missionary received a can of A&W rootbeer for Christmas from President and Sora Hill. The only missionaries that weren't moved almost to tears were those from outside of America. We had rootbeer floats using the first can on New Years Eve. Maybe we'll wait for our anniversary to enjoy the other can.
There is a wonderful American family in our branch that let us pick out something from their food storage shelves. This is what Brent chose. Ah, the memories! If only we could find Spam here.
And here is what I chose. "Fat Bars" baby!!!!!!
Elder Cross is one of our beloved missionaries. He is also a fellow Coloradian/Coloradoan/Coloradan. His mother, who must be a wonderful human being, sent this to me all wrapped in Christmas paper. This means another batch of chocolate chip cookies. Thank you, Sister Cross!
And speaking of missionaries.......
We invited our district to a hot cake and bacon breakfast the Monday after Christmas. We were going to eat and watch a Mormon Tabernacle Choir concert on tv. Unfortunately, the concert time was incorrect so we missed it. But they seemed to enjoy the hot cakes and bacon.
Every six weeks is transfer day and we always try to take a district picture. This transfer we lost our district leader, Elder Nelson (second from the right on back row).
NOT A GOOD GIFT!
While we were cleaning out a closet at the church we found this doll. It is just too amazingly creepy to ignore. Don't you think she belongs in a "Toy Story" movie?
BTW if you have not received a personal thank you for something you have sent, it has not arrived.
I can only imagine how wonderful those little treats from home are for you guys. Yay for rootbeer! Also, that doll is all sorts of creepy. I hope that something was done with it because that is the stuff that little kids' nightmares are made of.
ReplyDeleteLoved recieving your Christmas card. I loved seeing the perspective of your ventures month to month...puts things in perspective. Did you know you can make your own homemade version of brown sugar and chocolate chips? Brown sugar is made using granulated sugar and molasses mixed to the consistency and color that you desire. (Side note: you can even make powdered sugar using granulated sugar and small amount of cornstarch and blend it in your blender). I have a recipe to make a version of chocolate chips. Let me know if you want more specific proportions and recipes and I would email them to you. You are doing great!!!!!!! Thanks for keeping the blog going.
ReplyDeleteYou can make your own sweetened and condensed milk that is way better than the can and keep the extras in the fridge for months. Evaporated milk can be made too. Just learning so much lately that I thought I would share that with you as well.
ReplyDeleteAh, the things you take for granted until you can't get them anymore. Rootbeer, Mac & Cheese, and Graham Crackers. ... That little doll is, indeed, Toy Story creepy. I wonder if she just needs a decent hairdo and some love.
ReplyDeleteI just want to say that the picture of you two in the previous post almost brought tears to my eyes. (the one that is at the bottom of the post and you have a red scarf on and it is CHristmas.
ReplyDeleteSomething about it was just so sweet. You two. In Romania, and looking about as angelic as possible. I miss you!