December 15th Update

   Although we're enjoying ourselves tremendously, we do miss everyone very much. We've seen and done so much since we've been in Mesa I'm not sure where to begin. So I'll start with todays events. We went to Celebration Church which is the best of the 3 we've tried here. In the afternoon we went to Mesa Art Festival where we watched & listened to a group of 4th and 5th graders play incredible Christmas music using Xilofones. On our way home we went to the Mormon Temple's Christmas light and music program. We've never seen so many lights. It was awesome.
     We bought a rosemary bush shaped like a Christmas tree and a few lights for inside. Bill has decorated the outside with lighted candy canes etc. We met some new friends for drinks by the fire after dinner at home.
   We have been spending a lot of time in the silversmith shop. It's actually sort of addicting. We have to go there in the morning after I go to Zumba.
    We have done some hiking and had nice visits with friends, Leslie, Christie and Avery from Michigan as well as with Aunt Shirley and Frank.

Lights at Mormon Temple

Beautiful Lapis Pendant, earings and mens ring Bill designed and made at the Silversmith shop as well as the ring that I made.

 

 

(Above)November 27th pictures from hiking at Pinnacle Peak with friends Leslie, Christie and Avery.

 

(above) Hike on Wind Cave trail to near the top of Usery Mountain.

 

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