Christmas cheer‏

Wowie! Overwhelming feelings of love for yall! I really appreciate all the advice about the ward! Its still an icy chill of cold shoulders from the bishop and RS pres but there are some extremely kind people. Yesterday we a lady gave all the missionaries a stocking full of goodies which was so tender. And I have met some very cool and inspirational people in the ward. ie the Browns, Ory's, and Mckaye's. They are great families and an amazing example to me. 

This week went by the fastest any week has gone so far so that is exciting! I'm glad its going by faster. We did alot of service this week (at the food bank and the re-store, a secondhand store) and that was very fun and different. 

A sister in the ward called us on Friday morning and she wanted some help setting up her Christmas tree and decorations. It was super fun being about to help her and get to decorate a tree! I didn't know how much I missed decorating a Christmas tree and doing the traditions we have. 

We went and admired the Christmas trees in the farms! Its beautiful and there is a million on every corner!

But there is a problem. Sister Hunter and I have the missionary syndrome. Wherever there is a TV on we can't take our eyes off of it! DANG. Especially with all the Christmas hallmark channels always playing tender Christmas movies. Its too funny. The sister we decorated the tree for had the Christmas movie hallmark channel on and we were so distracted sometimes!

I had my first ZTM meeting this week! It was fun to get to know the zone. We got to go out to eat and I have made a goal to never go anywhere familiar! So no Burger King, Taco Bell or Mickey D's for me. Only places I've never been! We've been to Raising Cane's (Fried chicken), Izzo's Illegal Burrito, Smoothie King (Jamba juice for the south), and today we're going to Cafe Du Monde for some BEIGNETS! yay yay yay! 

Christmas party #1 - Relief Society party

Man oh man I am really feeling the Christmas spirit. We have 3 Christmas parties this month! The missionaries are also doing a special musical thing in the middle of the Ward Christmas party so that's what we have been working on alot. Sister Hunter and I are singing several songs with piano, guitar and ukulele so we are practicing and practicing! Its fun to spread missionary work and Christmas cheer through song. Its really special and a cool experience. 

 

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR THE PACKAGE MAMA! That was a super fun surprise and we have loved putting up the Christmas tree. It was a loved piece of home. 

Whoops too much excitment about the package I forgot to take a cute pic before ripping it open :)))))) happpppyyyyyy

Sister Hunter already engrossed in the December Ensign ;) (also a little sneak of what our apartment looks like with our stinky couches)

How festive our room is! Christmas countdown, creepy santa magizine picture, snowflakes, garland from mama, tree with ornaments pending, a ripped festive cup, and the empty stocking from the kind lady in our ward

more festive in our desk room where we study!

Sorry this letter is short! We're going to the lake and picnicing and fishing today because of the nice weather! 

Much love to yall and a merry merry Savior and spirit filled Christmas wishes to yall. 

(Don't forget to spread the reason for the season with the Christmas video!)

I lava yall!

Sister Sades

ps about skype we just have to set up a time with members to skype on their computers/ipads so Audge let me know if you already have a plan or whats going on or if your flexible and such. I CANT WAIT TO TALK TO YALLLLLL!

 

Christmas at Cane's!