Almost Caught Up!

Right after Thanksgiving (which, by the way, was delish and festive and fun, but no pictures to prove it, sorry!), we had the honor of being invited to a special lighting ceremony at the temple visitor's center.  Each year, the church organizes a lighting ceremony before it opens to the public.  The first night, ambassadors from around the world are invited and a general authority usually comes to speak.  The second night, all the stake presidents and their families from the surrounding area are invited with all the staff of the ambassadors.  There's a short fireside-type program, then they turn on the amazing set of over 500,000 lights!  Along with the lights, there are Christmas trees scattered throughout the visitor's center, each one decorated by a different stake in the area.

Here's the Suitland Stake tree.

Here's a sample of Lillie trying her hand at taking pictures.  We need to work a little on the focusing.

I may be a bit bias, but the BEST part of the evening was when they called all the children to come to the front to sing a few songs with the Washington DC Choir.  Where's Waldo...I mean Lillie??

Stunned, but cute, right?!?!

Here's Lillie with some of her friends we saw there, from the stake.

How's THAT for a pose!!  Nice shot Daddy...ha ha

Yes, she looks tired or iritated or something, but I promise I wasn't pinching her!  HONEST! ha ha

Did I mention over 500,000 lights!!

We are a Hap-py Fa-mi-ly!