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Popcorn Popping/Christ in Christmas



My fabulous kids put together an assembly line and got our Christmas Cards ready to mail.  I now have a huge stack of cards to send out.  I hope they get there in time for Christmas.

Last night our ward had a talent show.  I signed our family up to do a lip sync.  Here it is for you to enjoy!!  Elizabeth and I did the choreography to an upbeat rendition of Popcorn Popping.

I was reminded this morning as I tried to get ready for Primary that I need to focus on Christ this Christmas.  It is a lot easier said than done.  We ave been too "busy" to do our secret elves this Christmas so I decided to start that again.  The kids have been excited.  An elf polished daddy's shoes, put out Samantha's clothes, and even put up Christmas lights in Maddie's closet since her lamp broke.  I hope we can do service in our family as well as for others to help bring Christ into our Christmas.

Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles says:

 May we take time this Christmas season to renew our covenants to follow the Savior and to do His will, just as He did the will of our Heavenly Father.--I am trying to do His will.  Sometimes it is hard to hear what His will is, but I am trying.

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  1. UnknownDecember 20, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    wow! you are incredible, what an adorable and creative family!
    Love you, Mother

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