Saturday, December 22, 2007

Val Champa, Organizer of AZ City Children's Christmas Party, Jean Borer and Jean Agnew, Quail Run Residents.

Children looking at their pictures

Santa and his elves

A very tired Santa after about 500 visitors

No snow for these snowmen

Sharon Grieves, Darlene Sutton & Arlene Duzy from Quail Run

Jean Agnew, Snookie Quinn, Nancy Reid & Carol Bowman from

Quail Run

The line to Santa

Santa and a couple of babies

A happy elf

Bruce trying to get a gift from Santa (Al Winters from Quail Run)

Today was another full day. At 6:30 a.m. I remembered that I had not taken the hamburger out of the freezer for the chili so we went for a walk to the cantina and did our first chores of the day. It was about 31 outside so it was a brisk walk. Too cold for Arizona for sure. We did something when we got back but can't remember what. Later in the morning Bruce called South Dakota to check on the Meester family Christmas. Everyone was having a good time and it would seems that my Mom and Dad were enjoying their new ceramic authentic German beer doxie. Bruce and Richard, one of the workampers, took the trailer and picked up 8 straw bales for the caroling party. I worked on the seating arrangement for Christmas dinner and puttered around the camper. By now it was time to get ready for the AZ City Children's Christmas party so we did that and headed to the golf course. There were 570 kids who got to see Santa Claus and receive their gift. During the party Bruce talked with his Aunt and then with his Mom. After that he was too sad to stay for the lunch and the rest of the party so we came home for a rest. We were delighted to find a package from Bruce and Michelle waiting for us at the post office. We needed a lift so we opened the box and all the packages inside. Michelle is so thoughtful. I know have a great pink cap from Shane's jewelery store, my own copy of Dr. Seuss' book, "Oh The Places You'll Go, a handcrafted, personalized version of "Oh The Places You'll Go" featuring photos of DeAnn and made by Michelle and our very own flip flop wine glass coasters. That ox definitely brightened our day! Thanks Michelle. After the gift opening, I slept and Bruce cleaned the RV. Val Champa, the organizer of the Christmas party, presented Quail Run RV Park with a very nice plaque in appreciation of all the residents did for the children and one of the residents brought the plaque over so we'll hang it up in the hall. George and Jo Becker called and invited us for some homemade Christmas cheer so we took them up on their offer. YUM YUM YUM. I've got the recipes! Soon we realized it was time to check on the caroling party and chili feed so off we went to the Cantina. Vince and Shirley Henderson were waiting for us. They helped us with final preparations and stayed for a bowl of chili. They got to experience first-hand what our lives are like. The workampers had everything under control and the cantina smelled great. The evening went off without a hitch and a good time was had by most. One of our workampers pointed out that about 80% of those in attendance were workampers. Hmmm. Let's see, workampers busy planning parties for other workampers. It just doesn't seem right but that's the story.