Weekend in a Yurt

A few weeks ago I was able to have quite an exciting experience! I don't know if you have ever wanted to spend a few nights in a yurt... But that's what I got to do! And it was at Yosemite too! It was kind of a rainy weekend, but that just meant I could spend more time in the yurt, right?

It was beautiful, with lots of windows, and bunk beds all the way around the room! Thank you, God, for nature and fun, new experiences!

Christmas Caroling

We went Christmas caroling tonight! It was so much fun we met so many sweet people! One lady was almost in tears as she listened to us sing. "I've never had anyone come to my house caroling before," she said.

Another lady was so happy to see us, on our way out guess what she gave us! Chocolate chip cookies--yummy!

Singing to people can be such a blessing! I can't believe I almost didn't go!

~Rahel

Life Lesson #1

Ever treated cough drops like candy?
Never try it if you haven't.

I'll stand corrected if someone can prove to me that some cough drops taste decent, but NEVER suck on a cough drop if your palate is craving candy and you're not sick.

See, cough drops are intended to coat the throat and obviously the mouth. If your throat needs no soothing, don't try to soothe it.

The drop of doom ended up tasting like unripe fruit that makes your mouth pucker and you feel like you got dry cotton stuck to your throat.

Poor Whitney.

She couldn't handle the new consistency in her mouth.

"So gross!"

"It's good for you!" *pat on the head*

The feeling doesn't go away even after you eat the BEST Lindt Dark Chili Chocolate.
Let me repeat: the feeling doesn't go away.

Rahel LOVED the cough drops until the next morning when she woke up with a tickly throat.

(Full Disclosure: Whitney spit the candy out as soon as Rahel left the room.)