Ward Christmas Party

December 8, 2018

We had quite the investment in the ward party since the Relief Society,Young Men's and Young Women's organizations were in charge of set up, decorations and cleanup.  I am currently the RS president, Brian is 1st counselor in YM and the everyone but Aubrey is in YM/YW.  Luckily those planning decorations went relatively simple.  The tables had a red table cloth with organza over it and a nativity for the centerpiece.  Very doable!  They did put up this paper on the front wall and set up a really fun stable scene but we had plenty of people to help.  It was well attended and I enjoyed visiting with many people.  Tanner ate alone in a classroom.  Parker ended up going to a friend's surprise party.  Brinley won the ugliest sweater competition.  Her award was classic. (see below)  

One crazy thing that happened is we accidentally left Aubrey.  She rode up with the McKowns and we were already short Parker.  When we left most of the lights were out and it was just the Stringers and the Ormsbys.  We drove about a mile from the church when I frantically exclaimed "Where Is Aubrey?!"  As Brian was turning around Brinley made the quip "are y'all turning into the Vores?"  That was kind of hilarious because Chris and Ang have six kiddos and with multiple cars taken to church many Sundays they have left a child on more than one occasion.  

Tanner and I ran in to snag her and that is when it was things got a little scary.  She was no were to be found.  Melanie, Bishop, Dodd and Diana were in the kitchen and every other light in the building was out.  We all started hollering for her and turning on lights and checking rooms.  No Aubrey.  I started to panic.  We finally found her and Trinity Ormsby in a room on the far side of the building chatting away.  I was so relieved I couldn't even be mad that those two hid out while the rest of us cleaned up after the party.  I think that is the first time we have left a kiddo somewhere accidentally.  I hope it is the last!

Kyla and Martha McKown were my tree fairies and came over to
put ribbon on my tree...even though they both had busy days with all
the preparations for the ward party as well.  Bless them!!!!

Isn't this an awesome award?  I'm so proud.

The kids, with the exception of Aubrey, were NOT excited about going to the activity at all.  But they
were big helpers with set up and clean up and they mostly put on their happy faces for the evening.

Aubrey was Mary again because they had the children dress up as the same
person they did for the Stake Nativity Festival.