This year our ward youth did a shadow nativity. They did such an awesome job! There was some funny mishaps but it was perfectly imperfect. The primary children normally do the nativity but this year they rang bells to a couple of songs. It was a truly beautiful night with many people's talents on display.
We have the absolute best ministering brother. Brother Griggs looks after our family and occasionally makes us delicious brisket. I woke up this morning and got ready for church and surveyed the cabinets for dinner ideas. Since it's the Sabbath and we don't shop on Sunday, what we have is what we are going to eat. I saw a recipe for miniature potatoes to make a potato salad and I thought to myself, man I don't have enough miniature potatoes to make this dish tonight. Then we went to church and brother Griggs said hey I have something for you. We were excited cuz we thought it's got to be some yummy brisket but this time he threw in two cups of miniature potatoes between his gift and my small supply thing I had at home it was enough to make the dish all while keeping the Sabbath! What a miracle! We just ate dinner and let me tell you that potato salad was delicious and of course so what's the meat!! In young women's today we talked about how we feel the light of Christ and it's these little small things that make me think that there is a God who is aware of me personally.
Elder Howe turns 20 in Thailand! Olivia and I talked about making his favorite dessert tonight but it just feels kind of sad eating it without him. I hope he has something good to eat to celebrate. If 5 year old Holman would have known that when he was 20 he would be living in Thailand, feeding monkeys, riding elephants and putting tiny straw hats on water buffalo, he would have been so excited and probably would have read less about the Coliseum and more about Bangkok. We have missed Elder Howe so vey much. Missions are no joke. They are extremely trying, exhausting and ultimately I hope it expands his compacity for compassion of his fellow men and women. Not many people choose to pause their own ambitions for 2 years to serve others. We are so grateful Holman was born. He is hilarious, irreverent, thoughtful and courageous. Just a couple of weeks till he returns and then we will eat cake!
