Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas One and All!
I finally have all 3 of my school Christmas concerts done and can devote some much needed time to our family blog! I have included some recent photo's of the folks who dwell with us and hope you enjoy them!
My school choir, which I directed, has rehearsed for the past 3 months and they just blew me away last night. (Thursday the 13th of Dec) They sang a variety of songs, from Kwanzaa, Hanuka, Winter and snow songs, to a great gospel song about the birth of the Savior. It was comprised of 4th, 5th and 6th graders and I have just come to love and adore them. This has been my first year with these kids as I changed schools this year, to Layton Elementary. The kids are awesome and were a joy to work with!!
I could not have done it with out two amazing helpers, Gayle Barnes and Shelly Marquardt. They work at Layton with me and are awesome!!
The photos I have included are of the three kids in front of the tree and then one of Caitlyn at her Night in Excellence for Young Womens. Young Women's is an organization at church that teaches the girls ages 12-18. They focus of different values like, Faith, Divine Nature, Individual Worth, Knowledge, Choice and accountability, Good Works and Integrity. They help the Young Women develop a relationship with the Savior and a testimony of him. They work on different goals and have sunday lessons as well as a mid-week activity too. This night was to showcase the girls and the talents they have. You can see most of Caitlyns revolve around music and the arts!!
I need to post some of my boys with their merit bagdes they have earned in Boy Scouts!!
As I taught music at school this past week, I was able to teach "Up on the Housetop" ANd "Jolly Old St Nicholas" Both reminded me of my dad. I remember him singing Up on the Housetop when the grandkids were little and being the louded one with his "Click, Click , Click"
I miss him this time of year. As well as always....
I am giving you all a challenge to remember to BELIEVE this year, not only believing in the joys of the season, or Santa or in giving, but Believe in the Savior, even Jesus Christ. Believe that he is, that he does live. Believe in the power of the Atonement, that as you work each week to do better and to live better that you can be forgiven and that you can go on and forward. Believe and have faith and hope.
We love you all and wish you a joyous season!!
Please send us your physical addresses to my email so I can get Christmas cards out!!
Love ya
Cheryl and family
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