some people are uncomfortable around sequins

this first two week of december recap will be like speed dating, but for blogging. you'll know really quickly how interested you are in my family in the first 30 seconds.

we're trying to participate in "light the world" 25 days of service for christmas. we've missed a few days here and there based on logisitics, but we're trying. day 1 we donated a bunch of food to a local food bank. i hope they like canned chicken. 

day 2 or three or whenever, we took cookies to our neighbors or school friends for "love thy neighbors". it was interesting because most people don't actually want to open their door to you, especially after dark. i'm the same way. showing up unannounced is a lost art. 

 thomas and i went to the temple on friday night. we did sealings. it was lovely. it's one of my favorite things to do. 

 then we drove around a sketchy part of atlanta looking for a mcdonald's with a working ice cream machine. i guess we were feeling pretty confident after the temple because A- there are some pretty sketchy, and not in the arty way, parts of atlanta and B- finding a working ice cream machine after 9pm is like looking for a chipper employee at hot topic. RARE.

i took hersch on a fun play date! i used to do fun stuff all the time with the big kids. i feel like i've failed this baby in play dates. we went to INK gainesville, or interactive neighborhood for kids, with hersch's little buddy benson. 

requisite pictures of hersch sitting on things.

 naturally, we left kicking and screaming. as we do with every place we go. 

wednesday next. we went to the church christmas party. the whole family came along, but i only have pictures of my cute outfit.

some people are uncomfortable around sequin pants. they just are. no one has to like my pants, but sometimes i find people will immediately scoff at my zany attire rather than ignore or compliment or compliment but say they prefer being less dressy. those three options are acceptable. scoffing is annoying. i keep my mouth shut on a lot of bad outfits. i don't care what other people wear, if that's what they feel best in, (except flip flops at church. NO, NON, NYET) anywho sequin pants somehow threaten or disturb some people's psyche. 

as a result of me wearing sequin pants, it snowed in atlanta. really. there must be a connection. hersch was not impressed initially. neither was i, but it really started to come down!

 friday night, during the snowstorm, i was invited to a real live party so i wore my sequin cocktail dress. and my doc martens. i was fighting a burgeoning cold but i pulled through. the hostess of the party makes exceptional food and i wasn't that sick yet. 

saturday snow play. thomas and the kids built the snow man and i hid in the house and prayed for death because of my increasing illness.

thomas sacrificed his georgia sweatshirt to taunt the across the street neighbor, who is an auburn fan and they had just badly beaten auburn in a rematch.

"right? who'd have thunk it?"

third wearing of sequins in two weeks was stake conference. i was full blown sick this day and the sound system in the overflow chapel was not working. we're blessed for our efforts. hopefully.

the next monday, i took the 2 big kids to the mall for some much needed clothes shopping. scarlett has really wanted to do this indoor bounce trampoline harness things for years and i know she's earned it several times but i've never fulfilled my end of the obligation. so now we're even.

this is a project i've been working on for a few weeks. i've been keeping my eyes open for asian art that just needs some love and i found this gem at the ritzy john's creek goodwill for only $6. then i painted the frame and had a new mat cut for $16. i love it!

coincidentally, athena blythe brought home this chinese new year dragon and put on a show for me. 

kung hei fat choi!

i finally went to the doctor. it cost a million dollars. i had to pay a million more for medicine. i'm finally better but i'm kinda kookier than normal and not allowed to drive when i take the cough medicine.

"baby jesus in a monster truck"