- December 2011 -

December was a fantastic month. I always look forward to it

every single year. I love the weather, all of the events, the holidays...

it is my favorite month!

We started off the month with the annual winter banquet

in Orosi. Bro. Joel Booker spoke to the young people

and everyone had a great time of fellowshipping.

We had my family's Christmas in Bakersfield, which is

always something to look forward to. Being with my

family is wonderful, and I enjoyed playing with my niece

and nephews.

On December 23rd we celebrated Nate's birthday at

the Cheesecake Factory. We were thrilled to have

my parents come up and stay the weekend with us.

Christmas Day was spent first at church, where it should be!

We had a wonderful service and then prepared for

the massive dinner and desserts that evening. ;-)

Little Liza came by and opened her presents from Pastor

and Sis. Weidner. Caden was excited to have a little friend with him.

Roxie enjoyed getting into everyone's wrapping paper.

But eventually she was able to open her own present from grandma.

On December 30th, we took our youth group to Bakersfield for the 2:38 Conference.

It was awesome! Bro. Cody Marks preached and we didn't get out of

service until after 11:00 p.m. After a couple hours of talking and

eating, we finally arrived back home in Kingsburg at 4:00 a.m.

We were dead!

New Years Eve was exciting! We met at the church at 9:00 p.m.

and everyone was to bring some time of bread and dessert; Pastor

and Sis. Weidner supplied the soup. We ate, talked with each other then

met in the sanctuary where we had service and then prayed the

new year in.

I can't wait to see what God has in store for 2012!! I am anxious

to start this new year, and to see what is ahead for us.

Happy New Year everyone!!