Christmas Arrives

Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a season. And we’ve been busy. I’ve never understood the deriding of common Christmas traditions as being “too commercial” or inappropriate for one reason or another. After all, what better tradition in the season of remembering our Savior’s birth, than to gather with family and friends? And how blessed we must be to have so many families to gather around! First we were welcomed into the Smiths’ fresh new … Continue reading

Baptism

This Sunday Emory and Elizabeth were baptized at Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church. Pastor Emeritus Henry Wells performed the Baptism and both brother and sister did wonderfully with no crying! Afterwards we had a pleasant picnic in the park with family. Nana Lori took these photos of her cute grandkids. I was too busy manning the grill!

New pastor at FOPC

Ever since Greg and I started dating (nearly nine years ago now) I started going on and off to his family’s church -Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church. Although I am still a member of Fremont Presbyterian I really feel like I belong at FOPC and plan on joining some day in the future. During the time I’ve been at Fair Oaks, Pastor Henry Wells has been preaching and I have grown to enjoy and look forward … Continue reading

Spring Ring

Jennifer and I attended the annual Spring Bell Choir Concert at Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church. As usual, the music was fantastic. Debi Broome, the director and my Aunt, put on an amazing show highlighting 2 adult bell choirs, 3 younger bell choirs as well as accompaniment by an organ, professional brass, string and percussion. We can hardly wait for this years annual Christmas Concert.

Christmas Eve

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11 Tonight Jennifer and I went up the hill to my Aunt and Uncle’s to see some of my family. Afterwords, we met up with friends from high school and went to the candle light service at Fremont Presbyterian. Now it is off to sleep for I shall need the rest!