For Christmas this year, we as a RS presidency decided that our gift to the women in our ward would be to get them all together in one place and share the Christmas spirit along with some talents of sisters that maybe some didn't know the others had. It was truly a wonderful morning... we invited YW, the YW leaders, all the Primary and Nursery leaders, all the home bound and less active to join those who regularly come to RS to join us in the chapel during our regular RS block time. The spirit was so strong with the wonderful music, songs, video and talks that were given. I think (if I counted right) we had 99 women there altogether. We were missing some, but know they would have been there if they could. We have already scheduled on the calendar our 2nd annual Christmas Gathering. So looking forward to that!
I was asked to write a poem for the program on the theme of "Give As Jesus Gave". This is it:
Can I ever hope to show Him?
Through my scant and meager ways
That I love my neighbor as myself
His charge that stands unchanged today
Do my actions match my heartfelt prayers?
That I ask on bended knee
Do I love and lift with kindness
Those less fortunate than me
Have I moved to fill an empty seat?
Next to someone lonely or brand new
Have I stopped to lift the heavy heart?
Of one whose name I never knew
Will I be able to convict myself?
That I have lived my life for Christ
That I loved and served and testified
Like the Master, His whole life
Do I seek with open eyes and heart?
The chance to give as Jesus gave
Will I ever learn the Healers Art?
His kind and loving, selfless ways
Happy Birthday Leah! We braved the snow and went out
After a fun afternoon of pizza and frys at the bowling
Everybody's favorite friend Stephie came to join us
Until I find the camera the Kellie took Christmas morning
This is the group Voice Male. If you have never heard them or heard of them, you should either go purchase one of their two Christmas cd's or make sure you get tickets for the concert next year. What an absolutely great concert! Seriously. If they would have sang more Christmas songs than their kiddie stuff I would have absolutely loved it... but nevertheless it was still wonderful! 
Leah's dance class awaiting their turn to perform!
The VERY short (lasted all of one minute)
The performer posing for the camera!
It sure seems like a lot of sickness is floating around out there... and I have been lucky enough to steer clear of most of it.... that is until now anyway.
