Charcuterie in Bethlehem

Here's a funny little story. 

I almost got tricked into running this whole activity. But my mama dint raise no dummy. 

I slip slided into the infinitely less stressful job of creating a little shop for the the "Night at Bethlehem" the ward put on for the ward Christmas party. I volunteered for the charcuterie shop. I know...it's funny. I don't doubt the fine citizens of Bethlehem enjoyed their fair share of shelf stable meats and cheeses, but did they call it charcuterie?? I think they called it dinner. 

But we're rolling with it. 

We dug out our bucket of earth tone fabric with rough-cut neck holes, loaded the truck with every tablecloth,  basket, candle and tassley pillow we could find.  Don't forget the staple gun!

And check it out!

Can you believe this beautiful hand-painted sign Megan created for me just hours before the party. She's so talented! I was blown away. 

I was a little stressed, maybe a little jaded. But we actually had a good time running our Charcuterie Shop. 

Anderson's ran the Bakery

And I loved our Roman Guard and Friar Tuck 

And this was probably my favorite Christamas program ever. It was a shadow nativity, with Brother Jackson singing "Hallelujah". It was lovely. 

Now what do I do with all this leftover cheese??

Halloween 2024

 The Costumes!

Laney went as a character from Lackadaisy. 

Obscure? 

Of course! 

Adorable? 

Undeniably. 

I offered fox ears and a tail, but Laney decided to go with a less literal interpretation. 

Gotta love dressing up with a friend!

AJ decided on Beetlejuice....with some decidedly feminine touches. 

Her and her buddies headed out with pillowcases to make the most of the neighborhood. 

Everly made the cutest little witch! She has a way with eyeliner and lipstick! Her friend groups fell through and she got to go trick or treating with Megan and Mark. 

Megan was rocking her best big sister chaperone outfit. 

I stayed back to hand out candy. My hip is still in recovery mode and can't handle a long trek around the neighborhood. But I got be here when these cute friends came by to collect Laney. 

I love Halloween! We've grown out of the days when I make matching bird wings for everyone, but watching them create their own looks and have fun with friends is just as fun!

Guess who has school tomorrow? Everyone!

The Costumes - 2022

Gumball machine with a sassy red lipstick

Parisian Artiste!

Understated Donetello, so as to dress up in school without getting caught. genuis. 

The shabby pirate. Possibly the cutest in the history of the high seas. 

I'll never get sick of this!