{"id":2787,"date":"2010-12-25T18:54:50","date_gmt":"2010-12-26T02:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/?p=2787"},"modified":"2010-12-25T18:54:50","modified_gmt":"2010-12-26T02:54:50","slug":"more-december-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/?p=2787","title":{"rendered":"More December Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I had the wonderful opportunity to watch lots of kids this month so that their parents could go to their company parties.  I really did enjoy the feeling that came with making others happy and being able to give service.  Isn&#8217;t that what this month is truly all about?  Giving of ourselves as Christ gave of himself? <!--more--> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0361.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0361-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0361\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2791\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0361-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0361-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A sister in our ward who is a VERY talented ballet teacher, approached temple hill about putting on a production of the Nutcracker so all who wanted could see it this holiday season without having to pay.  Rachel Tan truly gave my family the opportunity of a lifetime.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0345.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0345-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0345\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2788\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0345-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0345-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>[Milo with Dylan and Laura. They sat with us during the performance]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Since Niah had already seen it this year with Emilie and Afton and Keri were a little young to sit that long, we left the three youngest with the Eyre&#8217;s and we took the 3 oldest to the Friday, December 17 performance.  The last time I saw the Nutcracker I was about 8 years old and I went with my girl scout troop.  Since that was so long ago I didn&#8217;t remember the ballet or even the storyline.  So when the curtains opened till they closed, I was on the edge of my seat and enjoyed every moment of it.  I also had a good time spotting the people on stage that I knew.  Milo&#8217;s good friend Toby was in it.  Jaime&#8217;s friend Miranda was in it (she is also Rachel&#8217;s daughter).  There were many adults we knew that were in the party scene.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0355.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0355-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0355\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2789\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0355-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0355-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>[Milo, Toby and Alix after the performance]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>During the intermission an older Chinese lady from our ward approached me and expressed her concern about driving home in the dark with the rain and asked if I could drive her and her mom home.  I agreed and so it took us a little longer to get home than usual, but it was so nice to talk with Nancy.  We don&#8217;t usually get to and that was an enjoyable experience.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0365.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0365-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0365\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2790\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0365-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0365-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>[Thompson&#8217;s, Toh&#8217;s and Toby being Nutcrackers!!]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On Monday December 20 we had the Eyre&#8217;s over for dinner and FHE and candy house making.  It was SO much fun.  The Eyre&#8217;s are a fun family and our children have such a good time together.  After having fry bread with Grandma Thompson and then with Uncle Louis, I decided I needed to make some.  It turned out SO GOOD!  Apparently Adam loved the stuff as a kid and hadn&#8217;t had it for some time.  Very fun evening.  The kids had fun.  The adults had fun.  Everyone was happy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0371.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0371-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0371\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2793\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0371-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0371-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0376.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0376-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0376\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2794\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0376-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0376-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0377.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0377-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0377\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2795\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0377-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0377-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0381.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0381-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0381\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2796\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0381-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0381-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0390.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0390-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0390\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2797\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0390-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0390-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0388.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0388-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0388\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2798\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0388-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0388-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0392.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0392-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0392\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2801\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0392-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0392-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0394.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0394-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0394\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2799\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0394-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/IMG_0394-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks Adam for keeping the kids happy after we hyped them up on sugar and then ran around like crazy people till you started reading to them!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had the wonderful opportunity to watch lots of kids this month so that their parents could go to their company parties. I really did enjoy the feeling that came with making others happy and being able to give service. Isn&#8217;t that what this month is truly all about? Giving of ourselves as Christ gave [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2787","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ramblings"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2787","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2787"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2787\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2802,"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2787\/revisions\/2802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2787"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2787"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}