What a busy month. There were performances every night at the Visitors’ Center. It was called the “Festival of Lights”. Last year they had almost 100,000 people attend.
The lights are really something.
One night we caught the Temple in the fog.
Started right off with the Bells of Mount Vernon. There were 3 bell choirs during the month so Sister R. really enjoyed those.
Another highlight of the Festival was a performance by Jenny Oaks Baker and Friends. She had her children in the group and they performed several numbers themselves. They were really good.
Watch her daughter at the piano.
Watch her daughter at the piano.
Then on the 15th the Bishop had a special “Sister’s Brunch”. He took all the Sisters to breakfast.
Also that evening we held another Hail & Farewell. We are seeing a lot of the missionaries that we have grown to love leave the mission. Kind of sad and a bit scary. Makes us realize we are well on the downhill side now.
The missionaries are asked to serve at the Visitors’ Center during the month. Our turn was the 17th. What an experience. There was hardly even standing room in the foyer area. Most of the performers present their show 3 times each night. So there is a real rush to get tickets and the line to get in winds all over the Visitors’ Center.
On the 21st the Osborns came to attend A 'Mary' Christmas with Broadway Star Sandra Turley. We enjoyed seeing them again.
Dec. 22nd we went to Pemberley on Pond. The Jenkins’ opened up their lovely home to us again. We really had a good time there.
Dec. 24th we went with our friends the Moyles & Johnsons to see some of the local lights.
Including the National Christmas Tree.
Couldn’t get close enough to really see much. But at least we can now say we have been there.
On Christmas day we had a dinner at the church. Lots of fun and good food.
Well, we are finally caught up on this blog. That’s what a couple of weeks off from the Temple will do for you.
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