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Jillian’s Puppets and Jim Henson

Jillian’s gift to each of us this year was a hand made muppet-type puppet. She made us our favorite animal. Note that she made them out of shirts and sweats…

I’m telling you–the girl has a future with Gonzo’s people!

Nate-dog…with…ahhh…dog.

April’s Polar Bear

My Beany

Jacob’s Koala

Lyndi’s Dinosaur–I think it looks like Nessie

Rhen’s Viking–weren’t they animals?

Thank you Jillian–for such incredible gifts from your heart…

We love you.

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Sleepy Baby Lamb

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Sweet Lily-foo is getting the same present as Beckham…only in a different shade of this incredibly soft, perfect for babies, yarn.

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Pretty sure her surprise will be the “Very Berry” or maybe the “Barely Pink.” Hmmm….I’ll let you know…when I know.

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“Very Berry” won the toss. Believe it or not…this is about to become a baby lamb.

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Body and head…

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Feet and ears…

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make this Sleepy Baby Lamb!

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Lights on Temple Square

“This is a glorious time of the year, simple in origin, deep in meaning, beautiful in tradition and custom, rich in memories, and charitable in spirit. It has an attraction to which our hearts are readily drawn. This joyful season brings to each of us a measure of happiness that corresponds to the degree in which we have turned our mind, feelings, and actions to the spirit of Christmas.”
Thomas S. Monson, Ensign, Dec 1998

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Have a lovely last Sunday of the year!

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Winter Wassail

What a beautiful reason to stay snuggled in with the baby birds and a big mug of wassail.

Hmmmm…Such a good idea..

Winter Wassail

Into a slow cooker or stock pot add:

1 quart apple juice
1 quart apple cider

Wash and cut 8 oranges and 3-4 lemons into thin slices. Add them to the juice.
Add 6 cinnamon sticks and stir gently. Tie the following spices into a square of muslin and drop it into the juice mix.

8 whole cloves
6 whole allspice berries
1/4 teaspoon mace

Simmer at least 30 minutes–or all day–on low. You’ll love the smell as much as the taste.

Winter Wassail
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 quart apple juice
  • 1 quart apple cider
  • 8 oranges
  • 3-4 lemons
  • 6 cinnamon sticks
  • 8 whole cloves
  • 6 whole allspice berries
  • ¼ teaspoon mace
Instructions
  1. Into a slow cooker or stock pot add the two juices together
  2. Wash and cut the oranges and lemons into thin slices.
  3. Add them to the juice.
  4. Add cinnamon sticks and stir gently. Tie the spices into a square of muslin and drop it into the juice mix.
  5. Simmer at least 30 minutes--or all day--on low.

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Dad’s Instant Wassail Mix

We use to make this every winter and store it in a huge canister–so we could have wonderful wassail any time the mood struck. It also makes a lovely gift. Just seal it into a jar or storage container, tie a scoop, the instructions and a couple of cinnamon sticks around it and there you are.

Mix the following ingredients together and store in airtight container

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups presweetened lemonade crystals

1/2 cup Tang

1/2 cup sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Stir 1 tablespoon of this mixture with 1 cup hot water.

Makes about 2-1/2 cups mix.

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: 2-1/2 Cups Mix
Ingredients
  • 1-1/2 cups presweetened Lemonade Crystals
  • ½ cup Tang powder
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
Instructions
  1. Stir 1 Tablespoon of this mixture with 1 cup hot water.