Christmas Spirit

Okay so I realize that my last post was also about Christmas, but it is just so wonderful and I had such a great Christmassy day that I have to post about it...
Last Sunday after Church I went out to my Grandma and Grandpa Oviatt's to spend some time with them and if that visit didn't scream Christmas I don't know what does. First they fed me beef and barley soup with home made baking powder biscuits (okay i realize not particularly christmassy, but warm soup- winter.. you see my connection?). Then my Gramps and I sat down and watched the old Christmas Carol movie (I did sleep through part of it, but enjoyed what I saw) Then G-ma started to teach me how to make Christmas Chocolates. the caramel turtles kind. They were delicious and so fun to start to learn although I would like to learn more in depth and about more kinds of chocolates! Then we pulled out their mini tree and decorations and all my Grandpa's singing dancing Christmas things and had a blast doing that!

Isn't my G-ma the Cutest! and she knows every trick in the book! in fact i think she wrote the book

It has been so much fun for me being up in Edmonton and getting to know my grandparents on this side of my family so much better! They are some of the most wonderful people I know and do everything that they can to help take care of me while I am up here. Any problem I have I know they are 100% willing to help solve. 

After being at the G-rents I went home/ across the alley and watched the Christmas devotional which was absolutely wonderful! It is so amazing to be able to hear the voice of God through His prophets and to know of His love and concern for each of us here on earth. The Christmas season is a wonderful reminder of His Son and the life He lived while here. 

So all in all it was a very Christmassy day. I think I may have even watched a Christmas movie after that but I am not completely certain. Although I almost forgot to mention that the night before we had our ward "Ugly Christmas Sweater" Party which was so much fun and such good food! I can already feel myself gaining my allotted Christmas weight EEK! And after the party a big group of people went SKATING! Have I ever mentioned how much I love skating! my friend/ roommate was trying unsuccessfully to teach me to do the crossover backwards thing, but I am going to continue trying. 

SO all in all it wasn't just a Christmas day, but a Christmas weekend! How wonderful. AND only one more week of finals then I get to go home for 2 weeks! So many fun plans involving family and friends and giving and oh i am just so excited! 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!