Christmas in zarahemla

The theme for this year's ward Christmas party was "A Night in Zarahemla," and we were all instructed to come dressed as Nephites. We searched through our Tickle Trunk but everything kept turning up Middle Eastern, not Ancient American. I had to include these next two pictures because of Benjamin and Zoë. First they look at each other, quite impressed by each other's choice of costume: Then they pull faces like this: Here's one more...just because they're so cute! We ended up ditching the…

This year our ward had a different idea for the church Christmas party. There was a presentation acted out portraying prophets from the Book...

Tonight we went to our church Christmas dinner for a very enjoyable evening of food, fun, visiting, and entertainment. The theme for the pa...

Christmas in the Americas: A Christmas Program

This year our ward had a different idea for the church Christmas party. There was a presentation acted out portraying prophets from the Book of Mormon and their prophecy's and experiences with the birth of Christ. Nephi's Vision And the Lord said unto me: "Behold, the virgin whom thou seest is the mother of the Son of God, after the manner of the flesh." "And it came to pass that I beheld that she was carried away in the spirit for the space of a time the angel spake unto me, saying: Look!"…

Many hands make light work! A huge thanks to all of those who helped with the Ward Family Christmas Party this year. Specifically: Wendy Frey & Salome' Otero: concept, design, construction, take-down, and dumpster diving -- these 2 women can do anything! Heather Noorda: concept, food, youth dance, delivery woman extraordinaire (another woman that can do anything!) Kim Kaelin: design, construction, props and lighting -- expert decorator, tireless worker Doug Farrer (and son Boman)-- ceiling…

Zarahemla textiles shop for Ward Christmas party

Tonight we put on a Ward Activity and did a Night in Zarahemla. We ate traditional food like, pork(which I cooked, and was scared to death that it wouldn't turn out), rice and beans, tortillas, salad, bananas, pineapple, berries, and peanuts. The food was great and went pretty quick. Everyone dressed up and after dinner we watched The Testament One Fold One Shepherd. It was a great activity and the night ended great with the youth singing. Thanks to everyone in the ward who helped and made…

Christmas in Zarahemla