We had a lovely Christmas. It felt like we had picked a day in July to celebrate Christmas. We listen to Christmas Carols, decorated gingerbread houses, did service, had our traditional Christmas dinner, and had a great time with friends. But it didn't quite feel like Christmas without our extended family and cold weather. We were super grateful for the packages sent from home, it helped. They really cheered us up!
I was pleased with a new twist on an old tradition we started this year. We have an "elf" named Rudy that puts something in our stockings the 12 days before Christmas. At FHE 13 days before Christmas, we had a lesson on the Sermon and the Mount. Each boy took turns standing on a chair and giving a part of the sermon. Then we memorize a scripture, "The Lord loveth a cheerful giver." Then I read a note from Rudy that said he would be coming soon, and along with the gifts he would give the boys an idea of how they could be cheerful givers that day (Smile and said hi to 5 people, Give everyone in your family a hug, make a card for your teacher, share your toys, etc.) It was great! Finally a successful FHE. The ideas were just small acts but it helped them think about others more.
Christmas Morning
"Wii" had a great Christmas!
BYU Heaven
Spoiled!!!
Christmas Eve
We had 3 families over to share Christmas Eve Dinner.
Acting out the Nativity=2 Angels and a baby
Clark was baby Jesus. We told him to pretend to be asleep.
He did such a good job, we thought he really had.
Gabe was Angel Gabriel.
Luke was the Angel who came to the Shepherds
Playing a dice game before dinner
