Each year Christmas brings many wonderful things...
Santa...
Warren was absolutely taken back to be meeting the big man live. I was grateful a friend captured this precious expression.
Parties...
Us at the ward Christmas brunch.
packages...
elves...
unity & love...
It's become a tradition for me to go to the George R Brown convention center in downtown Houston every Christmas Eve. A few adults including some of the youth leaders & parents take a group of the kids down to serve the less fortunate. Every year the convention center hosts a Christmas dinner in which they feed around 40-50,000 in one day. It is a massive event which takes thousands of volunteers. We never know what we will end up doing. We could be serving food, cleaning up, folding and organizing clothing or toys, etc.
However, my VERY most favorite thing to do it to form a group and go Christmas caroling to the people who are standing in line. Entire families will wait in line for 8 or more hours to eat a nice Christmas dinner. It might seem trivial but you would be surprised how much the people love to hear us sing! It brings smiles & hope to their solemn faces and most of the time they usually start to sing and dance with us! We also try to entertain the little ones by playing games with them, etc. The parents appreciate it so much and the kids get a chance to pass the time having some fun while waiting in line.
I can't tell you how strong the spirit is each year when I do this and it always sets such a strong spirit as to what Christmas is really all about. I have had many powerful & touching moments each year as I have gone. I am grateful for Weston's support as he gets to babysit while I go along each year. :) Here's a little video of us playing duck duck goose.
It's become a tradition for me to go to the George R Brown convention center in downtown Houston every Christmas Eve. A few adults including some of the youth leaders & parents take a group of the kids down to serve the less fortunate. Every year the convention center hosts a Christmas dinner in which they feed around 40-50,000 in one day. It is a massive event which takes thousands of volunteers. We never know what we will end up doing. We could be serving food, cleaning up, folding and organizing clothing or toys, etc.
However, my VERY most favorite thing to do it to form a group and go Christmas caroling to the people who are standing in line. Entire families will wait in line for 8 or more hours to eat a nice Christmas dinner. It might seem trivial but you would be surprised how much the people love to hear us sing! It brings smiles & hope to their solemn faces and most of the time they usually start to sing and dance with us! We also try to entertain the little ones by playing games with them, etc. The parents appreciate it so much and the kids get a chance to pass the time having some fun while waiting in line.
I can't tell you how strong the spirit is each year when I do this and it always sets such a strong spirit as to what Christmas is really all about. I have had many powerful & touching moments each year as I have gone. I am grateful for Weston's support as he gets to babysit while I go along each year. :) Here's a little video of us playing duck duck goose.
Not a creature a stirring....excluding of course the tasmanian elves who tipped over the tree a week before Christmas and shorted out half the lights. ;)
Wishes come true!
Happy Faces...
Choo choo races...
buttermilk waffles and Christmas tulips...
safety & security?
Togetherness & fun friendly faces...
All these things we do to remember Him & celebrate together our love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is our common belief & hope in Him that brings us together, as one. I believe it is the only gift He would ask for. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Wish we could spend time with all of you but know our thoughts turn to you as the Christmas season comes. Merry Christmas!
All these things we do to remember Him & celebrate together our love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is our common belief & hope in Him that brings us together, as one. I believe it is the only gift He would ask for. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Wish we could spend time with all of you but know our thoughts turn to you as the Christmas season comes. Merry Christmas!
3 comments:
cute boys!!!!priceless pictures of them wearing antlers and elf ears!
I see that Henry's gun obsession rubbed off on your boys ;)
Nat-Yes, Santa decided it might be fun to get the Nerf guns to play with. We explained the rules, mass violations occurred and the guns have since been confiscated. We are wiser than we know. ;D PS Eventhough the guns are gone Henry's influence still remains in other ways. ;)
Love you guys. Hang in there! Glad you could be there with Mark & Jan tonight.
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