TUESDAY TIDINGS: Christmas Party this Thursday night...

Sorry this blog hasn't been updated for the last week. This is the busiest time of the year - at least for me! ;-)

The news for today is about the Christmas Party this Thursday night at my house. I've sent out an email to everyone on the list. Phone calls will be going out hopefully today to all who don't have email. We now have 51 members! Here is the information I sent to the email list:
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The party will be held on Thursday, December 9th, from 6:30-9:00. It's an open house, so even if you can't come for the entire party, please try to stop by to say "hi". The party will be at Kara's house. My address is 5359 W. Earl Place, Highland.

Directions: (let me apologize in advance for the silly construction)

From south: take I-15 to the Thanksgiving Point exit (this is the last exit before going around the point of the mountain into Salt Lake Valley). Turn right (East) - going toward Timpanogos Mountain. Go about 7-8 miles. You'll come up into the middle of Highland. There will be a Kohlers grocery store on the right, along with a Dominoes Pizza and Subway. At that light (Alpine Highway), turn right. Go 1 mile. This will take you through 1 traffic light. After the light, take the first left into the subdivision. My house is the first (corner) house on the right side of the street. It's the only one without Christmas lights! Haha! (a landmark is my neighbors house - the first on the left side - it has a HUGE flagpole in the front yard. You really can NOT miss it!).

If any of you are coming from the north - just take that first exit as you come around the point of the mountain - Thanksgiving Point/Timpanogas, and follow these same directions.

If you live close to me, hopefully the landmarks that I've mentioned will help you find the place.

There are different ways to come, but these are the easiest directions to follow, I think.

We will be doing two fun things for the party (besides having several door prizes/presents, food, and hanging out with friends)...

1. If you'd like to participate in our COOKIE EXCHANGE, please bring a plate of your favorite Christmas treat (cut them into bite size pieces if you can), and copies of the recipes to exchange. Plan on around 40 copies. This will really help me with the food, so I appreciate everyone who can participate.

2. If you'd like to participate in our BOOK EXCHANGE, bring a copy of one of your favorite books (new). Please wrap the book, so no one can see it. We will put all of the books together. If you bring a book, you can go home with one.

***IMPORTANT*** You don't have to do either the cookie, or book, exchange. If you choose not to do those, PLEASE come anyway. Those are totally optional. If you don't bring a book, you just won't go home with one. No big deal. If you don't bring a treat, I promise there will be PLENTY of food. So, no worries.

This is an adult party - no kids please. It's not that I don't love kids, but my house won't hold that many people at once. ;-)

You can, of course, bring your husband, or your friend, or your sister, or whoever - or come by yourself. I would just like to know how many will be coming, so that I can plan the food accordingly. So, PLEASE R.S.V.P. to me - either reply to this email, or call me at 801-360-4666. If you know of someone who is not part of our group, but should be, please invite them.

I'm so excited to have you all here. Christmas is my favorite time of year, and I'm excited to share my home with all of you.

I look forward to hearing from you - let me know: 1) how many will be coming 2) if you will be bringing treats, and 3) if you are participating in the book exchange.

-Kara