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Jake turned 12.  We decided to go skiing in McCall because the kids can ski for free and Lee likes to ski with his dad once year.  Okay he would love to do it more then once a year however not really practical. 

We drove up to McCall on his birthday which I felt wasn't the most excited way to spend the day.  But he did get out of school early and opened his gifts before we left town 

He made the decision to have his birthday dinner and cake with his grandfather and aunt the following day.  Which didn't quite happen.  I baked the angel food cake the night before.  It over flowed and made a mess of the oven  (so glad it wasn't ours) .  Then when it was cooling upside down it fell off the counter on to the floor and although it still tasted good (according to Lee and the kids) it no longer looked like a cake.

 So then I asked Lee to get one from the store. So after skiing  he  came back with another mix.  I was annoyed.  But I cooked it and then Lee turned off the oven.  So then it took forever to cook and the cake fell.  So Lee's dad and sister weren't able to be there for the cake which was the whole point of doing it in McCall a day after the birthday.  But we all enjoyed it

Overall a great weekend.  Kids had so much fun at the condo swimming, playing in the snow and the older kids enjoyed skiing. 

The following weekend despite my protests Jake was ordained a Deacon.  Still struggling with it.  But, it is what it is. 

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