Sunday, December 27, 2020
[Picture of the week]
Dearest children,
Pictured are 12 sweet breads in the form of candy canes.
1) The week of Christmas I wanted very badly to make a version of my mother’s Swedish Tea Rings.
2) Rather than a ring I form my sweet rolls in the form of candy canes and fill them with apple pie filling.
3) the taste of peppermint is absent.
4) They end up tasting like apple strudel.
5) Callie came over and supervised the project from beginning to end.
6) her recipe for sweet rolls is my favorite.
7) ...but it’s Callie’s expert touch with yeast that saved the day.
8) we spent a wonderful evening together.
9) Eleven out of 12 neighbors were delighted and impressed! (one was out if town, so by default Lane was impressed)
10) thanks so much Callie. Next time, I'm on my own...
Birthdates to remember:
Dec 28th Lincoln lights up a room w 43 candles.
Jan 2nd Michael moves past 2020 without hesitation.
We still love you forever!
Momma C & Dad Lane
(G&G Howell)
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
[Picture of the week]
Good morning all you little Christmas elves! I know you. You are each sneaking around doing fun and memorable things for your family and neighbors and friends and co-workers and teachers and strangers. You are ministering angels to some, and they will never forget you…unless you are anonymous or they live in a memory care facility.
1) Our tree is up and we have the most unique tree skirt made entirely out of baskets.
2) For convenience we mailed gifts to the Adams, Hansens and Robisons.
3) Cam sneaked into town and gathered his, then drove back to Oregon with Anissa.
4) Tom stopped, located his (and Sam’s) and absconded with them both. (Thank you!)
5) The Bells are visiting today and we’ll force them to find and take theirs.
6) This leaves unclaimed baskets for Gerber’s, Hills, Greg, Bullocks, L&C Howells (Daybreak - lower), Kelleys and Scotts (and my Mother!)
7) The latters have a decision to make.
8) a- stop by and claim your basket by the 27th…or…
9) b- invite us to deliver it to your door by the 27th.
10) For ANY who would like to come visit on Christmas Day we will put out a CHRISTmas buffet from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
We look forward to our get-to-gethers however they happen.
Please let us know when you would like to receive your Christmas basket. And share pictures and memories of YOUR special 2020 Christmas.
24th CHRISTmas eve - the excitement, setting out milk-n-cookies, sleepless children, tired parents
25th CHRISTmas day - singing Happy Birthday to baby Jesus, two thousand & twenty is a lot of candles, but infinity is a tad more ;o}
26th Boxing day, eh!
We still and always will love you forever!
Scatter smiles & sunshine Ü
Momma C & Dad Lane (G&G Howell)
801 499 7994
P.S. Those still uncertain as to the number of sheep and shepherds on Uncle Chris’ Oreo sculpt, here are the answers.
# of sheep = 3 (sheep, sheep, babe)
# of shepherds = 2 (shepherd, babe)
Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God as well as the Good Shepherd.
Monday, December 14, 2020
[Picture of the week]
Hello favorite people on planted earth. (haha)
This week’s photo comes by way of my baby brother Christopher. He is huge. Has lifted weights with the original HULK (Lou). A real tender hearted man. Father of 3 sons. An amazing grandfather. The most talented being I know personally. Works in acrylics, oils, chalks, watercolors, crayolas, markers, pencils, ink pen, playdoh, porcelain, bronze, mashed potatoes, pancake batter, oreo cookie cream…
Titled: Oh Come Let Us Ador-eo Him
1) Jesus is the reason for the season.
2) if 3 wise women...they would have arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, brought more practical gifts, cleaned the stable & made a casserole.
3) how does he get the star to extend our beyond the cookie?
4) Chris says “My toughest Oreo cookie sculpt to date. I feel I brushed up against insanity on this one."
5) Can you find 2 lambs?
6) follower Betsy says “Damn dude. If you eat that one you are going to hell.”
7) Got Milk?
8) Chris again "I thought about tossing it several times early on.”
9) What is your favorite Oreo flavor?
10) I have the coolest family! That includes YOU!
Family events:
December 19th ~ Paden will be THREE!!!
December 19th ~ Lee blows out 8 candles...
We still love you forever!!!
Scatter smiles & sunshine Ü
Momma C & Dad Lane (G&G Howell)
801 499 7994
Sunday, December 6, 2020
[Picture of the week]
CHRISTmas greetings!
Picture of this past week. 12.5.2020
1) Lighting the World 2020…starting with our house.
2) Shame on me. I endangered the lives of two precious g’sons.
3) Jerel volunteered to supervise.
4) I’m not sure what Lane is doing here…maybe pacing and worrying.
5) Before I met Lane I used to hang my own lights from the roof of a bi-level home. I was completely NUTS. And 7 months pregnant. I am so blessed to have 4 children.
6) We drove home late last night and Lane saw CHRISTmas lights on his house for the first time in 72 years. I had no idea!
7) I am trying to turn my house into a modest Candyland this week.
8) My front door is now wrapped badly in red wrapping paper. Ugh.
9) Why, oh why, didn’t we pay the upgrade price to add outlets under the eves??? (probably becuz Lane never intended to string roof lights.)
10) THANK YOU Josh and Matt!
family events:
December 8th - Roy’s 38th birthday
December 10th - Stephen turns 17
December 13th - Tom & Shalaun mark their 17th anniversary
We love you still,
Scatter smiles & sunshine Ü
Momma C & Dad Lane (G&G Howell)
