Wednesday, January 1, 2014

POST-CHRISTMAS VISIT WITH OUR KANSAS KIDS

Christmas celebrating stretched clear to Dec. 30th
with Jeff, Jean and the kids coming to see us in Omaha
right after Christmas.
 
 Playing a game of Omaha-opoly that Jon & Shaunae sent us
 for Christmas...it's similar to Monopoly and lots of fun!

 Taylor and Jacob trying to pull a handcart at the
Mormon Trail Center.

 We always learn new things about the pioneers 
when taking a tour at the Mormon Trail Visitor Center.

 Sister Seguin did a great job showing us around the
gallery at the Trail Center.

 Jeff & Jean reading about the real German town this
gingerbread village was fashioned after.

 All the gingerbread displays at the Tabernacle were
still inspiring and beautiful even after being up for over a month.

 Taylor and Jacob figuring out a clue from the
scavenger hunt at the Tabernacle.

 The scavenger hunt made hunting for clues among
the gingerbread creations pretty challenging.
 
 We had a great time at the Tabernacle surrounded by all the 
beautiful Christmas decorations and gingerbread displays.

Stopping by an Eagle monument in honor of
Connor's up-coming Eagle Court of Honor.

Christmas At The Mormon Trail Center

 We made Christmas stockings for all the sister missionaries
and put them around the tree at the Trail Center.

 Christmas Eve dinner at the Trail Center with 
all the sister missionaries and senior couples.

 Our version of the Nativity was not quite as reverent
as it should have been, but it will be remembered!

 Our humble little Christmas tree brightened up our
apartment again this year and will go home with
Jeff & Jean's family next week.

 Opening presents on Christmas morning.  
We especially appreciated reading all the "Miracle letters"
our family sent us this year.

Enjoying a get together with some of the senior couples
on Christmas Day in our apartment.