Random things this week.

We got blasted with a huge snowstorm today. It really makes for a white Christmas now. It's such a beautiful sight and especially at night when everyones Christmas lights come on and they glow through the snow on top of them. I love this time of year but just hate driving on the roads. I look forward to skiing now that the resorts have gotten a lot of snow. We're supposed to get another storm like this one on Christmas day.

We recieved over a foot of snow today. Brayden and Daxton spent hours and hours outside today helping their daddy and Papa and they even found time to make a big snowman. Their little cheeks were so rosey and hands were cold but it didn't stop them. Oh, to be young again.

Jake never hesitates to help without being asked. We had a huge snowstorm today and Jake happened to have the day off to go with Shana to her doctor appointment but he ended up having to work anyway. He snowplowed and used the snowblower to help Rog. He did neighbors and our driveway too. I know Rog appreciated it so much because he never would have been able to keep up without Jakes help.

I just love these two. My handsome first born son Jared and his darling wife Kristi. I love how they are always so affectionate not only with each other but with me too. They never forget to give me a give hug and kiss after they've eaten at our home. Always a big thank you too. It makes me feel good when my kids can show their appreciation. I love you two!!

On Shana's birthday I couldn't resist having my picture taken with 4 of my beautiful grandchildren. I wish Colby could have been here. Seems like they're always gone. I just want them to know how much I cherish their love, our time together and their sweet personalities. I can't begin to imagine my life without them. Happy 28th birthday Shana. She had a fun day and it started early. Jake and the boys went at 6am to the store to buy her sausage, eggs etc. and roses for her birthday. They made her a nice breakfast in bed. We went to church and came back to a big dinner I had for her. She chose chicken and broccoli casserole for her favorite dinner. We opened presents and had ice cream and cake. That evening we spent it at our ward Christmas choir program. Which was beautiful. We then drove around to look at lights. I hope she had a nice day. I sure love my only daughter. She's a beautiful daughter, mother, wife, sister and friend to everyone.

The History of "Aprons"

I was emailed this cute email about aprons from a friend of mine. I thought it was cute enough to share with you. It's called "The History Of Aprons"

I don't think kids today know what an apron is....

The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath. Because she only had a few, it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and they used less material, but along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.

It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.

From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.

When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids. And when the weather was cold Grandma wrapped it around your arms.

Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove.

Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.

From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables, After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.

In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.

When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.

When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.

It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes.

Also..... Remember this: Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw. They would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron. I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron.

I remember my wonderful Grandma F always had some kind of an apron on. When I think of these words in this email I got I can just picture my grandma using her apron for all of these things. I have aprons of my own. I've had to throw a few away because they were so overused but I really do love wearing my apron in the kitchen. I've even put them on the grandkids for bibs or let them use them if they're helping me in the kitchen. Last year my kids made me a very special one with all the kids pictures on. It's pretty faded so I may need to have them update it for me since we're having more grandkids but I cherish that one. They make such cute ones now but cost an arm and a leg. If I owned a sewing machine I"d make my own but for now I'll just stick to the ones I have.