Tonight we attended our ward Christmas party as a family. The theme was A Night In Jerusalem -- the gym was lit only by "stars" (about a million white Christmas lights strewn across the ceiling) and decorated like a biblical market place. We donated canned foods as we entered and received our coin purse (a cloth bag filled with kidney beans painted silver). We strolled through the market place, purchased some cheese, fruit, bread, and (Travis' favorite) "Bishop's wine." The vendor (a member of the bishopric) told us it was a cabernet sauvignon of an older vintage, but I'm pretty sure it was just Welches. It only cost one silver-painted bean per glass.
We spun dreidels, hammered nails in the carpenter's shop, and enjoyed mingling with the rest of our ward. Israelite attire was mandated for all -- which generally meant bed sheets, bath robes, Birkenstocks, and flip-flops. We also saw what appeared to be a Kuwaiti oil tycoon, and at least one boy dressed in his karate uniform. We obviously weren't particularly interested in historical accuracy. Shepherd boy Karst' continually asserted he was actually a pirate.
Have a Mashugana Christmas!
Have a Mashugana Christmas!
2 comments:
Another priceless photo. Your family is just making memories left and right! We, too, had our party tonight. It was in and out (including a nice meal) in an hour--woo hoo! I was in charge of the program and didn't have to worry about anything else (like the past few years of helping with food and decorating and anything else that came up, but who's complaining?). Anyway, we had a short narrative and sand songs. Being on the activities committee has tainted my ability to appreciate cool things like your ward did tonight. All I can think of is all the work involved. Anyway, nice picture. That's all I meant to say =)
This sounds like a fun activity. We didn't get to go to our wards party because kids were sick. Our ward has hosted a community event the last eight years. People from different churches and school groups come and participate. There are solos, choirs, dancing etc on the stage. Our primary did the live nativity with songs. I was told nearly 800 people came this year. there is always lots of food, santa to visit, crafts etc. It is quite the event. I have rambled too long.
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