Cold, Cold, COLD!

Yes it got really cold this week. Although I have to admit it's not nearly as cold as last year at this time. So we went to SLC for the annual Glad family Christmas party. Mom's condo has a really great club house that can be used for these type functions. We started utilizing it last year and it's a great place for our family. Lots of room for the growing GLAD clan. It was really great to have so many of us at the party. Some of my nieces and nephews that don't always make it to functions were there. All of my children were there and that was just fantastic. We read our family Christmas stories, now htese aren't your 'normal' stories. The history is this; when we were kids my Dad would read to us every Christmas eve. While he was reading he handed out See's suckers to keep the masses quiet and occupied. We have continued that tradition. With the exception that the Uncles or Grandsons now read the stories since Dad's passing. It's special to see the stories carried on by Dad's posterity. We all have such fond memories of Christmas eve's past spent together as a family, our parents always emphasized the importance of family. A good time was had by all!
I realize I didn't take as many pic's at the party as I thought I had. Hopefully Betty will get the ones they took to me as well as everyone else.

We also gave the kids and grandkids their presents. Rick had them convinced they had to wait till Christmas morn to open them. Luckily Grandma didn't make them suffer long. I think everyone was very happy with their gifts. at least no one complained or looked disappointed.

It did snow for the party, it was beautiful! I love the snow! Everything was white and clean and COLD! Everyone should have snow for Christmas.

So here's just a bit of our fun weekend. Hope you enjoy.