GREAT NEWS!!!
The extended version of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King will be out on December 14th! Yeah! We don't have to wait until January after all!!!
To see an awesome 6 minute sneak preview of the extended scenes, click here. It shows tons of great scenes. I am so glad at the scenes that will be included. Great stuff that I was sad didn't make the theater edition. Including Sam and Frodo dressed as Orcs in Mordor, Faramir and Eowen meeting and falling in love in Gondor, Gandalf facing the witch king, the Captain of Mordor at the Black Gate and best of all...Aragorn revealing himself to Sauron!!!
Great stuff!!! I'm happy! :grin:
Monday, December 6, 2004
I know a secret!
I know who is replacing me!
Last night she stopped by and the moment I opened the door and saw her, I knew. (She must have had "the look":lol:) She said she had just come from the Bishop's office and that they had asked her. We went over everything. She is scared, which is totally understandable. But I am so excited - for her and for Enrichments. She is going to be a great Enrichment Counselor!
Last night she stopped by and the moment I opened the door and saw her, I knew. (She must have had "the look":lol:) She said she had just come from the Bishop's office and that they had asked her. We went over everything. She is scared, which is totally understandable. But I am so excited - for her and for Enrichments. She is going to be a great Enrichment Counselor!
Sunday, December 5, 2004
Wall Heater Bliss
Acadia often likes to lay right in front of the heater in the family room. And sometimes, she falls asleep there:
Comfy much?
Comfy much?
So, it's done.
Today I was released (with a vote of thanks :thumb:) from my calling as Relief Society Enrichment Counselor. And was sustained as the 1st Counselor in the Young Women's Presidency. I was immediately welcomed into YW. The girls were first loosing a leader that they had grown to love, they were sad about that. But they were so friendly toward me. They were very sweet, and I felt so welcomed. And that made me feel really good about it all.
I enjoyed being in YW today. Sister Tendler is the teacher for the Mia Maids (I am their advisor), she is great! I appreciated the lesson on talents, cultural arts, and how they work together. Tomorrow Sister Davies, the YW Pres, will go over stuff with me right before our presidency meeting.
I did cry a little as I was released, I was dreading that moment when it would officially be over. And then of course when I bore my testimony - though I did really good! I didn't cry very much at all. I cried more when Beckie bore her testimony. I LOVE working with her! She is one of my closest friends here. I guess I will need to get better at inviting her and Jack over to visit and stuff.
But I think I'm ready for this. I was telling someone that I just needed to change hats. Its just that change that's hard. But once its done, its done. And it is done. My hat has been changed and I'm excited about what lies ahead.
I enjoyed being in YW today. Sister Tendler is the teacher for the Mia Maids (I am their advisor), she is great! I appreciated the lesson on talents, cultural arts, and how they work together. Tomorrow Sister Davies, the YW Pres, will go over stuff with me right before our presidency meeting.
I did cry a little as I was released, I was dreading that moment when it would officially be over. And then of course when I bore my testimony - though I did really good! I didn't cry very much at all. I cried more when Beckie bore her testimony. I LOVE working with her! She is one of my closest friends here. I guess I will need to get better at inviting her and Jack over to visit and stuff.
But I think I'm ready for this. I was telling someone that I just needed to change hats. Its just that change that's hard. But once its done, its done. And it is done. My hat has been changed and I'm excited about what lies ahead.
Friday, December 3, 2004
How helpful!
The Post Office is helping ensure all letters written to Santa will reach him! They even offer advice on how parents can make sure Santa writes back! I think it's really cute. Check it out.
We won't be asking Acadia to write to Santa, but if she decides to on her own I don't mind.
We've been trying to emphasize the true meaning of Christmas and celebrating that the most. Santa will come and it will be fun, but he gets enough advertising on TV, in stores, in movies, etc. We don't need to push him here too.
Tonight Acadia and I went to the Festival of Nativities again. Our ward choir sang and she was very patient as she waited for us to practice then perform before she could go look around with me. When I was finally done, we saw all the nativities, I pointed out the ones we had contributed and she pointed at the ones she really liked. Then we ended in the children's room where she showed me the ornament she made for the tree this year (every year each ward has a tree to decorate and the primary children all make an ornament then get to keep it later), made another ornament, dressed up as Mary and looked around a bit. They had felt nativities and other hands-on type of things for the kids. We will be going back tomorrow at least once, maybe twice. Some of the girls in our ward will be singing in the afternoon and a Sister I know will be singing in the evening. Plus, as soon as it's over I want to collect my nativities and lamps to take home. Ryan hasn't been yet (!), so hopefully he will get to come too.
We won't be asking Acadia to write to Santa, but if she decides to on her own I don't mind.
We've been trying to emphasize the true meaning of Christmas and celebrating that the most. Santa will come and it will be fun, but he gets enough advertising on TV, in stores, in movies, etc. We don't need to push him here too.
Tonight Acadia and I went to the Festival of Nativities again. Our ward choir sang and she was very patient as she waited for us to practice then perform before she could go look around with me. When I was finally done, we saw all the nativities, I pointed out the ones we had contributed and she pointed at the ones she really liked. Then we ended in the children's room where she showed me the ornament she made for the tree this year (every year each ward has a tree to decorate and the primary children all make an ornament then get to keep it later), made another ornament, dressed up as Mary and looked around a bit. They had felt nativities and other hands-on type of things for the kids. We will be going back tomorrow at least once, maybe twice. Some of the girls in our ward will be singing in the afternoon and a Sister I know will be singing in the evening. Plus, as soon as it's over I want to collect my nativities and lamps to take home. Ryan hasn't been yet (!), so hopefully he will get to come too.
The Spirit of the Season
We have about 5 countdowns to Christmas going on here.
1) The tying one I made when I was in either Kindergarten or 1st Grade (Mom, do you remember when I made it?).
2) A cute snowman countdown where we change the numbers each day, telling how many days are left til Christmas.
3) A Santa decoration that has 24 small drawers. In our drawers there has been a yummy kiss for Cadi each day.
4) Ryan's brother's family gave us a book with scriptures, poems/stories, and song for each day. Every day it talks about a different part of the Christmas Story. It also comes with a Nativity Scene that we are building piece by piece as we get to it in the story. (We have been doing this in the evenings before bed.)
5) We also have one of the pocket calendars (Mom used to have one just like it, I saw one at a DI a few years ago and bought it.). I think it's supposed to have a little mouse or something that hops from pocket to pocket, mine doesn't have that. We have little papers that tell us something to do that day.
So far we have 1) sung a Primary song, 2) done a service for someone and 3) written a note or letter to someone who lives far away. Some of the things we do together and some individually. Today we are writing our notes seperately. Yesterday Cadi and I worked together to do a service for someone we both love very much. We can't say what we did because they haven't discovered it yet! :tape: heeheehee
What a fun time of year! So many traditions surround us. Last night at the Enrichment night, I basically shared our biggest family tradition with the ladies from two wards - they don't even know it! They just thought they were having a special night, which they were.
One by one, we see more houses with lights and decorations up. Business windows are getting painted. At the dentist's office there was a large decorated tree up.
This weekend Acadia and I will be finding a "Giving Tree" with the name of a 5 year old girl for us to shop for. We use money that would have been spent on Acadia - and she knows it, that way it truly is coming from her. We usually buy an outfit, a toy or two and a coat or blanket.
We will also be going through her toys soon to choose items to be donated to a shelter or thrift store. We are blessed with so much and it feels good to give to others. It's important that we teach Acadia this too. She is in a cushy situation, being an only child. She gets so much stuff! We want her to learn charity and compassion. So far, so good. :thumb:
1) The tying one I made when I was in either Kindergarten or 1st Grade (Mom, do you remember when I made it?).
2) A cute snowman countdown where we change the numbers each day, telling how many days are left til Christmas.
3) A Santa decoration that has 24 small drawers. In our drawers there has been a yummy kiss for Cadi each day.
4) Ryan's brother's family gave us a book with scriptures, poems/stories, and song for each day. Every day it talks about a different part of the Christmas Story. It also comes with a Nativity Scene that we are building piece by piece as we get to it in the story. (We have been doing this in the evenings before bed.)
5) We also have one of the pocket calendars (Mom used to have one just like it, I saw one at a DI a few years ago and bought it.). I think it's supposed to have a little mouse or something that hops from pocket to pocket, mine doesn't have that. We have little papers that tell us something to do that day.
So far we have 1) sung a Primary song, 2) done a service for someone and 3) written a note or letter to someone who lives far away. Some of the things we do together and some individually. Today we are writing our notes seperately. Yesterday Cadi and I worked together to do a service for someone we both love very much. We can't say what we did because they haven't discovered it yet! :tape: heeheehee
What a fun time of year! So many traditions surround us. Last night at the Enrichment night, I basically shared our biggest family tradition with the ladies from two wards - they don't even know it! They just thought they were having a special night, which they were.
One by one, we see more houses with lights and decorations up. Business windows are getting painted. At the dentist's office there was a large decorated tree up.
This weekend Acadia and I will be finding a "Giving Tree" with the name of a 5 year old girl for us to shop for. We use money that would have been spent on Acadia - and she knows it, that way it truly is coming from her. We usually buy an outfit, a toy or two and a coat or blanket.
We will also be going through her toys soon to choose items to be donated to a shelter or thrift store. We are blessed with so much and it feels good to give to others. It's important that we teach Acadia this too. She is in a cushy situation, being an only child. She gets so much stuff! We want her to learn charity and compassion. So far, so good. :thumb:
Thursday, December 2, 2004
I need cheesecake.
We had a very nice Enrichment tonight. We combined with another ward because of building conflicts. I had been worried that our ladies wouldn't make it since it was at a different building. But turnout was great! We filled almost every seat.
Dinner was very simple. We had bread, cheese, summer sausage, grapes, olives, crackers and apple juice. Then while we ate, the nativity scene unfolded before us.
A narrator read the Christmas story from the Bible while the characters came out. In between the verses, each character shared their feelings as they witnessed the event. Of course, Joseph and Mary's thoughts were most touching. Each person who participated came up with their own message to share. It was very touching. We had a few hymns throughout the program.
Each sister received a simple handmade ornament with a picture of Jesus in the manger and the saying "Little baby, sweet and small, Born to be the King of all" on it. (Yes, they were stamped!)
We then carpooled over to our building where The Festival of Nativities is being held. Our stake sponsors it every year, each year it gets bigger and bigger. It is awesome! There are over 400 nativities set up, some from other countries. There is also a children's room with touchable nativities, activities, stories and dress-up (complete with stable and manger scene) for photo-ops.
The cultural hall is FILLED with beautiful nativities while Christmas music plays. The multi-purpose room is filled with nativities also. But these are more cute than elegant. Still, really nice.
Then in the chapel there are performances going on continually. They divide it into 25 minute segments with a short nativity video inbetween each performance. The performers are from all over. Some are ward choirs, some high school choirs, some families, some individuals, etc.
The entire thing is just wonderful. It is always the first week in December, Thurs - Sat from 3-9 p.m.
It was nice to end our Enrichment there. The only problem was that tonight I had to tell Beckie that this was my last one (as counselor). :cry: It put a damper on the evening. When I finally made it home, I was (in Grandma's words) leaking - alot.
So, Ryan just cut me a piece of cheesecake. Everything will be alright.
Dinner was very simple. We had bread, cheese, summer sausage, grapes, olives, crackers and apple juice. Then while we ate, the nativity scene unfolded before us.
A narrator read the Christmas story from the Bible while the characters came out. In between the verses, each character shared their feelings as they witnessed the event. Of course, Joseph and Mary's thoughts were most touching. Each person who participated came up with their own message to share. It was very touching. We had a few hymns throughout the program.
Each sister received a simple handmade ornament with a picture of Jesus in the manger and the saying "Little baby, sweet and small, Born to be the King of all" on it. (Yes, they were stamped!)
We then carpooled over to our building where The Festival of Nativities is being held. Our stake sponsors it every year, each year it gets bigger and bigger. It is awesome! There are over 400 nativities set up, some from other countries. There is also a children's room with touchable nativities, activities, stories and dress-up (complete with stable and manger scene) for photo-ops.
The cultural hall is FILLED with beautiful nativities while Christmas music plays. The multi-purpose room is filled with nativities also. But these are more cute than elegant. Still, really nice.
Then in the chapel there are performances going on continually. They divide it into 25 minute segments with a short nativity video inbetween each performance. The performers are from all over. Some are ward choirs, some high school choirs, some families, some individuals, etc.
The entire thing is just wonderful. It is always the first week in December, Thurs - Sat from 3-9 p.m.
It was nice to end our Enrichment there. The only problem was that tonight I had to tell Beckie that this was my last one (as counselor). :cry: It put a damper on the evening. When I finally made it home, I was (in Grandma's words) leaking - alot.
So, Ryan just cut me a piece of cheesecake. Everything will be alright.
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