This year has been busier than usual; at least we are hoping next year is calm in comparison :)
Here was the schedule: Getting the Christmas tree, a dear church member passed away, the school auction event, the church potluck, the piano recital, Cliff did the service for a distance cousin/friend of the family's Mom who passed away, a week of extra ballet rehearsals, the black belt ceremony, and the Nutcracker ballet.
Here are just a few pictures.
Getting the tree:
Ballet practice:
The black belting ceremony:
The Nutcracker - Mandy danced in the party scene, Waltz of the Flowers and the Chinese dance. Here is the Chinese costume.
In all the hectic schedule, we try to remember the reason for Christmas: Luke 2:11 says:“… born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Rejoice! Because born in a stable in Bethlehem was the guarantor of you life! It is within His loving hands that your life rests. It is within His loving hands the covenant relationship with God is sustained and upheld as He continually makes intercession for you! Even now, Jesus is there making intercession for you: and by that intercession, God’s faithfulness endures to all generations. Be joyful this Christmas; His faithfulness endures to all generations.
Merry Christmas to you!!
