Site Title

All of our December weekends are full of wonderful and exciting events.  We had a great time two weekends ago – I love this time of year!

On Friday night I was dead-set on going to see something called "Bethlehem Revisited".  It was all the way in Waxahachie, which took us an hour and a half.  But it was so fun.  They do a wonderful job of re-enacting what Bethlehem might have been like.  They walk you through the streets as the 3 wise men search for the Christ child.  Then you walk through the village learning about all kinds of cultural aspects of the time – pottery, food, weaving, music, money, etc, etc.  It was fascinating and fun (and cold!)…a good reminder of the important reason for the season.  Afterwards we closed down a main street diner after ordering every dessert on the menu.

One of the things that we loved about this experience is that everyone was in character – and very convincing!  Everywhere we went people were saying "Shalom" and asking the kids if they had heard of or seen the newborn Christ.  This Roman guard pictured above was trying to convince Derek to allow Jacob to join Caesar's army because he was old enough.   The acting really made the experience special!
 
On Saturday we worked to finish decorating for Christmas, tidy the house, and do laundry.  Derek and the boys spent much of the day outside hanging Christmas lights on the house.  The boys LOVED getting up on the roof.  This picture cracks me and up and scares me to death, all at the same time!

 
 
On Saturday night we headed over to Mike and Liv's to celebrate her 30th b'day with family and many of their friends.  It was so fun to celebrate this special gal that we love so much and to meet so many of her friends.  So glad she's in our family!

Then on Sunday we headed to church, took afternoon naps, made pumpkin pie and ate homemade popcorn while watching the First Presidency Christmas Devotional (which includes the Mormon Tabernacle Choir).  It was a Norman Rockwell day!!

And you think that weekend sounds fun – wait until you hear about the next one?!?