HAPPY NEW YEAR

We saw this poem in one of the stores and I'm afraid it applies to many of us.
I'm on a low fat diet
during the holidays
So far it's working,
the fat hangs lower every day!
Can anyone guess my first resolution of the coming year? May we all attempt to improve ourselves physically, mentally and spiritually. May you all have a year full of love, happiness and good health! Happy New Year!

CRIB SETS

Inside one of the buildings at the LDS Church, was a room full of crib sets from around the world. They were very different-yet the same-very interesting.


Here's one from China, complete with slanted eyes.

An Amish version.

This one is from Ireland.

Alaska's includes a moose.

This Nativity scene is the American Indian version.

There were many more-from the Philippines, Italy, Poland, Kenya, Nepal etc. It was well worth going to see them!

MORMON TABERNACLE IN MESA

The other night we drove up to Mesa to see the Christmas lights at the Church of the Latter Day Saints.

They have lights everywhere from the ground in their flower gardens to the tops of the palm trees right beneath the fronds.

Even the orange trees have lights.

They use many colors.

The crib scene was beautiful.

The wise men were on their way.

This is another first class display-it's amazing how many we've seen, and how different they are. Another neat experience!

LUMINARIES

Following a long tradition, on Christmas Eve at Fiesta Grande, volunteers make and distribute 4000 luminaries that line the streets of the park. They've got it to "an art form".

At 5:30, you light your own and your neighbors. Here's our street after dark.

From our home to yours, we hope you have a very Merry Christmas and that Santa is good to all of you-even you "naughty ones"!!!

NEWSFLASH

Good news for the Mulert family today! After six weeks of crossing fingers and serious praying, Russ has a new job. It's a wonderful Christmas present for his family. As I've said many times, the Lord has a plan for us, and it's usually better than before-and it happened again! Yea!

AN ACT OF SYMPATHY

Mulert has been feeling very sorry for all you northern people who have to deal with Mother Nature's surprises. I'll bet you're sick of shoveling already. It isn't even winter yet-is it? Anyway, today , the old guy picked up a rake and performed an act of sympathy for you. It didn't last long, but-I'm sure you all feel a little better, knowing he's thinking of you!

WE MADE IT TO CASA GRANDE

On Tuesday, we finally made it to Casa Grande, and pulled into Fiesta Grande.

It didn't take long to get parked and settled. We have a corner lot with flowering bushes along the side.

We have three different colors.

We then went with Al and Shirley Ludeking to get an In and Out burger and then played 65. Life is good!