Singing the Christmas program with the choir is always one of my favorite things, and as the whole chapel joined us with, "Yea Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning. Jesus, to Thee be all glory given!....O come let us adore Him," and the words of Christ's birth meld into the joy of Him coming again, I was in awe of what an all-encompassing effect our Savior has on the whole earth! And as I stood next to Sister Leichty after we survived our flute duet without catastrophe, I was amazed also about how individual the miracles of the Savior are. I felt out of breath and missed 2 measures, but it's not a big deal to me, being as used to mistakes/embarrassment as I am. She however, had never even let her husband hear her play in the almost 20 years they've been married & hadn't played the flute in years because of anxiety in front of people! I convinced her to do a simple duet with me in RS a couple of years ago, and when she froze part-way during the performance (again, no big deal to me!)-she was pretty sure she'd never play again! So to have her get through the music with no problems and feel Christ's love in a way that mattered to her was a personal miracle. I love how magnificent and personalized the scope of His love is.
For YW, we visited the widows/older sisters in the ward (since we have over 20), and watching how simple it was---pairing girls together with people they may not normally get along with to visit people they barely know, and ending with everyone warmed in love--because of these older sister's great spirits and gratitude, and taking a minute to show love--it was sweet watching simple things have such great effect.
The girls did a violin concert for the nursing home the same night as Spencer's band concert--I wept through a duet of "Away in a Manger", Emily had a piano recital for her students, and we ended the week with a trip to the Nutcracker--a few more tears at how beautiful the music/dancing/ scenery was! Had a WONDERFUL Duncan day with our annual gingerbread-housing. I love that Nate nudged us into that tradition--and that it reminds us of something Grandma Duncan used to do. We had a great time together, including Maddie's Brian who stayed for a good visit. They're pretty darn happy together! Family is SUCH a blessing! Know how much we love you and pray for you and are forefront in our hearts! Can't wait to see your face for a bit! Love you SO MUCH!! Love, Mom
p.s.
Best quotes of the week:
Dad: "Jane where's the other Jane?"
Jane: "You mean the mean one?--she passed away"
Dad:"I'm done with the game Spencer; Good Night"
Spencer: "You gonna go kiss my momma?"
Jane, on hearing the girls getting "dressed up in Christmas clothes" got the crazy idea that she wanted to be a snowman--put on her white dress, gloves, scarf, hat, and literally walked around with a carrot in her mouth until her lips had that orange stain. Bit of a tantrum at church when we wouldn't let her keep the carrot or hat on. She grumbled, "I don't look cute!! I don't even look like ANYTHING!!--i JUST LOOK LIKE THE AIR OR A BORING PIECE OF WOOD!" She was happy to find 2 sticks on the way home to use as hands--what a girl!
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