Grandma and Grandpa Hooper took the grandkids back to their house after our Johnson Thanksgiving feast. That meant Zak and I could take care of some Christmas shopping in Salt Lake and help Cohen and Niki with Grandma Porter’s Wayne-inspired Diet Coke bottle Christmas lights.
My contribution consisted of stepping on the ladder feet while Cohen and Zak did the climbing and lifting. Niki and I also separated the homemade light hooks for which Cohen had built tools to fashion out of hangers list year. Sometimes my job was sitting and visiting with Mom while we watched to others working. *wink* I loved seeing them hoist the foldable, metal-frame snowflake Cohen fabricated last year. Now the lights are stunning at night, and fascinating in the daylight.
Mom and Niki have made Dad’s bench a beautiful spot, changing out the flowers and decorations each season. We also visited Uncle Randy, Grandpa Manwill, Grandma Rena Porter, Aunt Jamie, Cousin Jordan, and Great-Grandma and Grandpa Hansen. I love the closeness of several generations on both sides of the family at Richfield Cemetery.
After the reminder of how much work and effort such impressive decor involves, I went home, used some shower clips and two sets of mesh colored lights, and hung my simple strands.
