Christmas in Edmonton 2012

What a wonderful Christmas celebration we had! All the Schneiders, Youngs : Hu/Diane/Hugo, Grannie/Grandpa.Christmas Eve was at Schneiders. Great food, wonderful Nativity Pageant performed by the little people with Jordan, Charla, Ruby representing Joseph, Mary, Jesus! And carolling.
Christmas Day dinner was at Hu/Diane's - with prime rib roast beef, turkey with trimmings, a variety of veggies and for dessert - Bouche de Noël. Diane did a superb job of the table settings. The small fry ate in the Family Room. Hugo & David took turns checking on them. Adults dined at 2 tables in the dining/living room. Hu had his 'village' displayed  as well as the Nativity Set. Both looked wonderful. Lovely poinsettias at the tables. Boxing Day all we were treated to a hayride! Fun! The LA gang really enjoyed the snow & we have lots of it. When we went to Church we filled a row & half pew. Nice to be together. There were many festivites among the families. We enjoyed our beautifully decorated home - lights everywhere. Christmas wall hangings all added to a festive atmosphere.
The most beautiful present was "Gigi & Bapa's Book" celebrating our 50th anniversary as members of LDS Church. It is a treasure containing pictures and commentaries by our children, grandchildren & even a page for the greatgrandchildren! Thank you! We have been blessed with a wonderful posterity.
We wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR. We love you all.
G & G

Thanksgiving holiday at the Schneiders in Mercer Island

We spent a super holiday in Mercer Island with the Schneiders. Coleen is certainly a gracious hostess. She drove us many places. We so enjoyed visiting the Chihuly Glass Museum - truly a must-see. It displays the art of glass blowing showing all kinds of creations. A truly world class exhibit.  Even though there was plenty of rain we did go for several great walks to Green Lake, Seward Park, and by ferry to Bainbridge Island.
Grandpa took us to our favorite restaurant - IVARS - for a sumptuous dinner. We saw the movie LINCOLN - I recommend it highly. Grandpa, who really is not a movie-buff wants to see it again! He likes to browze around bookstores  and found some great books on Lincoln. One at the library  - excellent. It was an older version by Carl Sandburg distributed by Readers' Digest. He purchased it for $4.00!! He found an interesting 'bookazine' at the airport shops. I have never heard of this word before - have you? I can't find it in the dictionary. It is a magazine/book combination.
Very interesting  - even I am reading it.
American Thanksgiving dinner was a masterpiece. We all had to help prepare it. Coleen asked me to make dinner rolls which I have not made since we moved to Edmonton! but they turned out great, so now I am motivated to make them at home.  The table setting was just beautiful. So was the company - Coleen/OJ, John, David, Rachel & her boyfriend Andrew, Grandpa/I. A truly blessed day!
Good to get away but good to come home.
Now we can look forward to Christmas when the family will gather together again.
Love to all
Grannie

November 11 - Hugo spoke at Sacrament - excellent talk.

S - n - o - w in Edmonton

Celebrating Aaron's birthday 

 Sunrise from Aaron/Patti's apr

 On our cruise (Maui background

 Hawaiian dress-up

Dig Bapa'a chapeau with plummeria - Hawaii'a state flower