2011-12-11 Lunar Eclipse

I forgot to get up Saturday morning to see the lunar eclipse as the moon set in the western sky before the sun came up. If the eclipse would have occurred on a weekday I would have been up to see it, but with bad planning the eclipse was scheduled for Saturday morning. This is the last total lunar eclipse for a few years.

2011-12-10 Sarah's dance recital

Sarah's dance recital was short and sweet. Sarah loves to perform and shines on stage among her peers.

Here is Sarah's small dance troupe after the concert during photo time.

2011-12-09 Kurt Bestor Christmas concert

We attended the Kurt Bestor Christmas concert with Greg and Suzanne Seal. He always performs jazzy versions of traditional Christmas carols, and they all start to sound alike after awhile. This year was 'jazzier' than usual, but we enjoyed it. We ate dinner at The Red Iguana prior to the concert, leaving our stomachs somewhat uneasy.

2011-12-07 Bonneville Glen Nativity

Michael and Thomas were in costume for this year's Bonneville Glen live nativity. They looked the part of villagers, guiding the pilgrims to see the new born Christ child. The pageant was well done as usual, and it was very cold as usual. The cold was tempered somewhat by hot chocolate.

2011-12-04 A Christmas Carol

During the First Presidency Christmas devotional President Monson said that every year he reread 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens and 'The Mansion' by Henry Van Dyke.

I downloaded these short stories to my Kindle and started reading. I also bought the 2009 Disney version of A Christmas Carol to watch sometime during the season.

I recently finished 'David Copperfield' by Dickens which I started in China. While it's a soap opera it's enjoyable and thought provoking.