December 2019
Olsen Family Party Kim and I were in charge of the annual Olsen Christmas Party this year. I was knee-deep in finishing up my homework for the semester, so I let Shandra take my place in the planning phase of the party. It was decided to keep things simple for everyone involved, but it still turned out great! They asked everyone to come wearing their favorite headgear, and pretty much everyone complied. Barb definitely was the winner with her huge curls made from pool noodles. Even Grandma joined in the fun with a huge ribbon that had lights that blinked. We ordered a bunch of simple craft products from Oriental Trading for the kids to do - however, I believe there were more adults than kids at the crafting table! We had a soup and salad bar with lots of yummy soups and chilis. Strangely enough, my corn chowder disappeared first. The dessert table was covered in some of my very favorite treats, Dennileigh made Carmel Rice Krispie treats because she knows that I can't e