Taking out Time for Nomrom

December 27 is officially known as Nomrom from now on for our family. It is a little known "Mormon Culture" holiday that my sister learned of at some message board floating around on the interweb. So we did our best to uphold this new holiday and perpetuate the myth. In preparation, Rozzie and Maddie made CTR cookies. They made a double batch and worked very hard.
Here are all the kids (minus other Jim) as they prepare for the feast. Matt and Morgan show their golden plates.

Here is a close up of the Nomrom feast including: green jello with pineapple, chicken/broccoli casserole, funeral potatoes, and carrots. A meal you might find at any Ward Potluck.

We sang Primary songs like: Popcorn Popping, Give said the Little Stream, and Book of Mormon Stories. After the feast, we watched "Twilight" with the "Rifftrax" from the computer. I had never done that before. Google it and find out. It was hilarious and we laughed so hard. "Twilight" fit in to the Nomrom celebration because it is part of Mormon culture without really getting into doctrine. Here are Sara and I at the party.

After Nomrom, our family spent the night at Sara's house. The kids all went to the Mall of America on Monday for a little "hang out" time. Sara and I had our trip to Target, Chinese food, and a "Fawlty Towers" marathon while we knit. It was lots of fun. I laughed so hard. Then it was time to go so we took the usual picture to show how much I have shrunk.

Paul (Sara) donated his old trumpet to Maddie's cause. She desires to play the trumpet in band next year. Paul now plays the french horn, so now we have the trumpet. That is how it works in families. Morgan is thrilled and has been helping Maddie learn technique!

Yesterday we sadly left Minnesota. It is always hard to leave and say goodbye. We are now in Wisconsin at Mike and Jenny's house enjoying a visit with that family!! It is so fun to meet the new baby, Violet and her picture will be posted here soon!! We leave on Saturday for home.