Music Competition

Last night, Susanna held a music competition for her students.  It was held at a cute little church down the road.

Kathryn and Lydia before the competition

The little church was decorated for Christmas :)

'Melia getting some last minute practice in.

Lydia

These young men were very kind and allowed me to take a picture of them!

Abby

'Melia

Levi singing his selection for the night.

The Anderson sisters sang "America the Beautiful"

Little girls looking at their score sheets.

Trying to get everyone situated so they can get a good picture

"smile"

Finally!  Kind of, I still see some interesting faces!

Mu-Ma with Joanna

"Wow,  look at my score points!"

The two Lydia's

The competition allowed the students to practice and perform.   By looking at the score points that they received at the end they were able to see where they needed work.  

 Well done!  Everyone!

Scenes from Fall

One afternoon I set out on a walk and snapped pictures of fall prettiness and pretty much anything that suited my fancy.

I am not a photographer and I don't know what makes a  picture correct or not.  But, I like the sunshine shining down on the Mum plant and our Home Sweet Home in the background! 

If you are a Pennsylvanian, there are two things you love and do not take for granted.  A clear blue sky and sunshine!!!!   We don't see those two too often.

Mint Leaves: 

 We like to boil the leaves and add the concentrate that comes from them to sugar and water and make mint tea.  It really is refreshing!  Try it!

Love the color in this photo!

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

Singing " I Will Meet You"

1. I will meet you in the morning,
   Just inside the Eastern Gate;
   Then be ready, faithful pilgrim,
   Lest with you it be too late.
   
   

Refrain:

I will meet you, I will meet you

Just inside the Eastern Gate over there;

I will meet you, I will meet you,

I will meet you in the morning over there.

If you hasten off to glory,

Linger near the Eastern Gate,

For I’m coming in the morning;

So you’ll not have long to wait.

Keep your lamps all trimmed and burning;

For the Bridegroom watch and wait;

He’ll be with us at the meeting

Just inside the Eastern Gate.

Oh, the joys of that glad meeting

With the saints who for us wait!

What a blessed, happy meeting

Just inside the Eastern Gate!

Missionary Christmas - Uriah's Birthday

Missionary Christmas

While Bobby and Levi were waiting for the evening to start they entertained themselves in the church nursery.

Have you ever heard 10 yr. olds  reminence  good ole' days in the nursery? 

Cookies and . . . . 

. . . more cookies!

Presents for the missionaries

Connor enjoying his cookies . .  or what is left of them!

Riah's Birthday Party

The Ice Cream Cake

Time to blow out the candles :)

 Birthday presents

Happy 15th Birthday!  Uriah!