Christmas is almost here!

...And we're all crazy busy with dance concerts, choir performances, craft projects, baking, visits to family and friends, shopping and on and on! And I don't think I'd have it any other way!

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Last week we were able to get out with the YM to see a live Nativity. We were so pleasantly surprised to be able to walk into such an elaborate and well luminaried Bethlehem, see shepherds with their small herd of sheep on the hill directly above us, help with their neighborhood food drive, have shopkeepers peddling their wares (fruits and strange ducks & chickens for 5 sheckles) and of course seeing the spotlighted special family and the Wise men delivering their gifts. It was SO cold - I hope the baby had a heated set of swaddling! We were able to keep from freezing with frequent fires along the route & hot cocoa and adrenaline rushes for some at the chance to pet Cosmo (a Camel) and "Spikey" the baby donkey.

There is a *visit night* planned by the YW leaders to come to all the YW's homes tonight - so no other activity is planned. Free Wednesday night for Beehives and Miamaids next week too. Have a wonderful extra night with your families and keep up your reading of the Book of Mormon so you can attend our next celebration party in February!

The Laurels are getting together soon for ornament making - details TBD!

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I wish you all a Christmas season full of joy and thoughts of our Savior and the wonderful gifts we've been given through Him.

Love,

Sister P

Christmas gift exchange this Wednesday

Please come with a $2 to $3 wrapped item

ready to party! ;)

WHO great was that?!?

Thanks so much to the Activities Committee for letting the youth help with the decorations etc. for the ward Christmas party. And for all those YUMMY treats! We're looking forward to the party, seeing our Whoville pics and to finding out if we get to eat **Roast Beast**!

YW In Excellence

Thank You to all of the Young Women who came to YW In Excellence last night! The spirit was strong, and you all did such a FABULOUS job singing your song! You are all beautiful daughters of God! Keep up the good work & hang up you mirror's and always

PICTURE YOURSELF IN THE TEMPLE!

Choir Concert activity tonight

Please meet at the church at 6:30 to carpool up to the middle school's choir concert.

Also! Very mui importauntay (my attempt at being bi-lingual today...) ;)
Please email, call or text me or another member of the YW presidency if you've finished reading the Book of Mormon and if you're planning on attending the party this Friday!!! Fun stuff and CONGRATULATIONS to all those that were able to finish - yay you!!
For those of you not yet finished - stay with it - you can do this - never give up and remember to read at least a little everyday. Of course a LOT everyday will get you finished faster... I'm just sayin'...
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The Laurel activity this week is GEOCACHING. I'll pick you up THURSDAY at 7 - bring a flashlight, a GPS (if you have one and know how to use it) and dress warm please. I'm not sure how long we'll be outside - but we'll go to the new Kneaders for a treat afterward.

Just keep reading, just keep reading... ;) This Wednesday's Activities...

The Laurels have been invited to join the Miamaids on a trip to the Historic Gardner Village. Please meet at the church at 7.

Beehives are in for a special treat. Meet at Sister Hendrix's house at 7 for some special guests and chocolate fondue!

I hope you all are still working on your Virtue project! The sleep-over party on the 6th will be for all those who have finished the Book of Mormon to date. More celebrations to follow!

You can do it!!

Tonight is GAME NIGHT!

Please meet at the church at 7 for fun (Rentmeister's Rhythm Sticks and Hendrix's "Pshh MOO") games and lots o' scripture reading... Bring your pillows (hunker down and get comfy!), treats (for sublime snack-ability!), journals (just jot down those thoughts in a jiffy!) and of course - SCRIPTURES!!! We want EVERYONE to make it to our Celebration Sleepover the first Friday in November!

READ - PLAY --- READ - PLAY--- READ!!!

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