Sunday RS Update

 Sondra reminded me that I hadn't told

"the rest of the story"

about our Sunday RS lesson.

My amazing counselor (Indira) took that

ball and RAN with it.

They did Christmas Carol (hymn) requests

and then after the request whoever it was

had to tell WHY they chose it and what it means to them.

It was a very spiritual and uplifting hour.

AND, they released our Elder's Quorum President

and called a new one, and then after that, the

Stake President excused himself from EQ and

headed to Relief Society!

We also had the Stake RS 1st Counselor visit.

So I'm glad it all worked out well.

Our Stake Pres (my former Bishop) is from a 

VERY musically talented family, so any time

there is music, he is ALL over it.

I'm sure he was pleased.

Anyhow.

That's how THAT went.

Last night I met with the Bishop

(informal, and then the rest of his Bishopric

showed up and we ended up doing a meeting,

I just was invited to stay.... until 10:30!)

He said he wasn't joking when he said they 

forgot the food for the brunch!

Everybody thought the other guy was in charge.

So they dashed to the grocery store and within

24 minutes (hahahahaha such an engineer) they were

up and running and getting ready to serve pancakes.

Lots of pictures on Facebook of people enjoying

their breakfast AND destroying gingerbread 

houses by various means (flinging with a catapult,

beating with a golf club, etc.....)

Much fun was had by all.

So.

Now you know, "the rest of the story..."

Gratuitous photo of my advent calendar I made with

our Relief Society back when Kathy Salter was the President.

And my kids were LITTLE.

This thing has to be like 25+ years old!

But I still love it and Rod and I are taking turns

opening the pockets and adding to the nativity.

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UPDATE!

UPS just delivered a box from Mom and Dad!

Thank you for the Christmas gifts!

We are already enjoying the wonderful dried fruit!