JOYEAUX NOEL! We've had such great weekend. On Friday, we drove up to D.C. to visit the temple festivities with friends from our ward. Of course, we forgot to take our camera, so we'll have to get you a picture of that later when we get a copy from our friends' camera. There was a liver nativity, lights in all the trees, so many Christmas trees inside with different themes and with ornaments and dolls from each continient or region of the world, 80+ nativities from aroudn the world, and free concerts each night. We saw a handbell choir, which was very neat. The temple looked beautiful, all lit up and glowing through the foggy night. We were able to stay in a hotel nearby, thanks to lots of prayer about finances and then receiving Christmas money from mil and fil. We attended a wonderful seesion on Saturday morning with 25 other members from our ward. It was so neat to be there with so many we knew. Katya had lots of fun swimming and playing at the hotel while we were gone. There were babysitters provided so we could actually go to the temple together for once. We also got to see our good friends, Nile and Renell on Saturday morning. On Sunday, we had two Christmas music programs at church. Our ward program was sunday morning. It went sooooo well, also thanks to much prayer and hard work. And I am officially released from my calling! I can now concentrate on teaching the 12 and 13 year - olds! Rachel and Jessica, help me! Poor Scott had a meeting after church, so he didn't get to come home at all. I picked him up and we went straight to the stake center for the stake Christmas program, where we both sang in the choir. Scott is a dear to be so supportive of things I want to do. Then we went to the neighbors' house (the ones whose house looks like it's straight out of Better Homes and Gardens). This picture is taken at 9:30 last night after that long day. Can you believe Katya is still so pleasant. What a wonderful child. How did we get so lucky? I know our parents are wondering, too.Our testimonies of prayer have been strengthened so much these last couple of weeks. Don't forget to pray. It makes a world of difference. Let Our Father know anything you're worried about or glad about our need help with. I promise, you will see results. Have a very merry Christmas!
1 comment:
i really admire your dedication to the choir. kt and i need to follow your example. i stopped going to choir when i was released as ward choir director at a byu ward. i thought U2 would be appropriate because bono dated a mormon. i guess my bishop thought otherwise.
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