What a wonderful Christmas we had this year. It was a quiet day surrounded by friends. Crystal Gibbs invited us and the Caserta missionaries to come over for the day.
As you can see, Crystal invited us for breakfast. She made Aebleskivers. They are Danish pancake balls; and they are S-O-O-O-O good!! She cooked them in coconut oil instead of corn oil which added a fantastic flavor to them. Thanks Crystal, I think this has just become a Christmas tradition in our household.
The Gibbs have 3 great kids. Noah is 8, Alex is 2 and Samantha is 9 months.
Eric, we miss you and know you miss being home with the family; but they are doing well and are anxious for your return.
Noah, being a typical 8 year old boy full of energy, spent most of the morning outside with his friends; but we had a great time with Crystal, Alex and Samantha while he was gone.
Even the Elder's found time to play and enjoy themselves.
It's great that no matter where you go there are always others there to share the important times of your life. Time where you spend loving, laughing and lifting each other.
We hope you all had a great Christmas. But then, how could it be anything other than "great" since we have the best gift of all, the life and atonement of Jesus Christ, which makes it possible for us to repent and continue improving and growing like our Savior and our Father in Heaven. After all . . . that is the plan; for all of us to return to him.
We pray that the Lord blesses you this coming year as you face the challenges, blessings and trials which the Lord sees fit to come across your path; as he molds you to become worthy to return home to him.
4 comments:
We missed Christmas with you guys, but I'm so glad that you had a great Christmas. I know you'll miss all these people, so enjoy your time there. We had a great Christmas. Christmas Eve we taught our kids all about Christmas and the symbolism of Santa and the tree, candy canes, the star on the tree. It felt good knowing that our kids will understand what Christmas is about. Love you!
Beautiful post. I am glad you guys had a great year.
Hi Sister Warner!
This is my first time to visit your blog. I am sorry it took me so long. I have been working on a blog book of our trip to Italy and it is pretty long. I actually started up a new blog just of our posts about our two trips to Italy. I am still tweaking it but you are welcome to take a look at it if you want to. It is at http://pregopregoprego.blogspot.com
I did it in chronological order so it makes it easier to read. If a screen comes up saying it does not exist...just click on it and it will come up for you.
How fun that you went to the Gibbs' Home for Christmas. She is so nice!
I am going to take some time a go back into your blog a bit. I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed your branch...the sisters are so sweet and were so welcoming. I will never forget them.
So nice to meet you at the caroling party! Loved every minute of it and those snicker doodles~to die for!! Enjoy your precious mission time. Now Jim wants to go there on our mission! Once he found out he wouldn't have to learn Italian he was all in! LOL! Keep an eye on my kids, OK? Hugs, Bonnie
P.S. Love the background of your blog.
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