Personal Update for friends and family who visit my site:
I am leaving my Young Women girls of over four years to another YW President who will learn to love and serve "my" girls as I have. These Young Women will hold a place in my heart forever. I will continue to watch and pray for them as they make decisions to marry, go on missions and become future leaders in the church. As I leave them, I know they will be in good hands, but I will miss them, their bright smiles and silly acts.
I had a wonderful experience going to the Relief Society Conference with my young adult daughter, Christine. She is so wonderful to be with. I know I will learn much from her faithful example over the next many years. I see her have many of the same desires and interests that I had at her age, to travel, to know new cultures, to have many friends and I see her unique talents of faith and optimism in everything and everyone around her.
In a few days, we will be welcoming home our first missionary and only son from an honorable mission. Our home has missed his strong and joyful spirit and we are delighted to spend the holidays with him before he moves on to his own life and future. I'm grateful to share my life with wonderful people like you. ☺
PS The pictures above were taken last year at the Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert. Remember to try to get free tickets to this incredible spiritual Christmas feast, go to lds.org on October 25. Go to the events page and order your tickets. They are given at random. Give it a try! It will become a Christmas tradition.
