Twas the week before Christmas

Twas the week before Christmas and the Dennis's are....

Making baklava and toffee (a Christmas tradition)

Rejoicing that the Christmas cards have been sent and gifts have been bought!

Reflecting on the lovely music from the Tab Choir concert (thanks mom & dad D.)

and the family dinner and A Christmas Carol with the Jefferson gang.

Remembering the words and music we sang in the ward choir today

and how they made us feel.

Anticipating a week full of visiting friends, family gatherings, yummy food,

games, gift giving, and being filled with the Christmas spirit.

Brad's Moment to Shine

Brad was asked to sing in our ward's Christmas Party. He made an arrangement of Silent Night and did a fabulous job. Everyone including me thought it sounded like a Spanish guitar arrangement. I was especially proud because my high school choir director taught me how to critique and improve musical performance, so one night I was Brad's coach and afterward it sounded so polished. Of course people are over generous in their complements but after his performance he received complements such as "where do I buy the CD," "are you a professional" " seriously you never took lessons" and "you have a gift from God we hope you stay in our ward forever and ever."