Saturday, January 8, 2011

Christmas with the Hills

In the early afternoon of Christmas Eve, Rich and Chase came back to the Huntsman to retrieve me, and I was able to walk outta there on my own steam. Wussy steam, but steam nonetheless. We went straight to the Hill home in Sandy where Fern was busy preparing a Christmas Eve dinner for well over 30 people. So what's another 3 bodies? Well, probably a lot for some people, but nothing for Fern. She's definitely a pro at dinners for large groups. I sat around in a recliner, and Chase helped Fern prepare the Chicken Cordon Bleu. And of course there were potatoes, fabulous salads, rolls, desserts, etc. A lot of the Hill Family attended making for a truly great dinner!

After dinner was a program with lots of musical numbers since there's so
much talent in this family. Chase and Lisa (Marshall's wife) quickly put together a duet of "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" to sing and all of the little kids enacted the Nativity where Taylor & Juli's little guy, Trace, was quite the Joseph- hilarious, in fact- with his Grandpa Al doing a fine job as the donkey.

Then we got to watch everyone open some gifts. I'm not sure how she did it, with so little notice that we were coming, but Fern also had a gift for me, Rich & Chase. She gave me a very nice zip up top. Hard to beat Christmas Eve with the Hills!

Christmas morning we got to sleep-in some. That was nice. After spending a few nights in the hospital where they come and take vitals and such every few hours, day & night, this was the best sleep I've had in awhile. Dan, Andrea and their four kids were there spending Christmas Day, so we got to see some of their Christmas fun. Then we went to the Smith home where Conrad and Jamie were, to spend a few hours with them and their girls. Kylie came out the front door with Conrad as we got out of the car. I could see her face just drop when she saw me with my ultra-short hair. I could almost see her little mind thinking, "Nope, that's not the grandma I remember." So she wasn't her usual "come play with me grandma" self. I was kinda bummed, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised; I don't even recognize myself sometimes! They said Kylie had been quite the gift opening machine early that morning so we were excited to see her and Reese open our gifts. Such cute little girls!

We then headed back to the Hill home where a lot of the family gathered together again for a Christmas night dinner of soups, rolls, and more goodies. There's just not a more relaxing, fun, family-oriented place to be than with the Hills. Thank you so much Fern and Allen for letting us come and join in on your family festivities!

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