December

Highlights from a fun and busy Month 

Lucia Bride, Swedish Covenant Church Seattle 

Annual trim my tree event 
  Before  ↑   After   ↓   

The buddies  who did the decorating 
( Photo by hubby...in the mirror  ♥ )

First Visit to Snowflake Lane 

Baking night
This could be the funnest part 

Annual event, started 1978
A few new faces
Always a special night 

Westminster Christmas Program 

Little man came with us to Snowflake Lane
High fives, waves and lollipops 

Christmas Eve's Eve with Cousins  

Yes, some cousins had left,
but still a memory shot

Christmas Eve with Friends
This was the highlight
Hope the video works for you

and yes, I forgot to get a group picture 

Candles, Carols and Communion at Westminster 

 December 25 we celebrate Grampy's birthday first 

Then Christmas...and again no group photo, But this little man was the only one under 30 years old

Final celebration and

WOW 

It was a big party 

Taking a break from opening gifts  

Time to say goodbye to December.....



But happy to celebrate any day of the year.

Blessed beyond measure.

Lucia Bride

A tradition we have attended for several years

because we see old friends
because it is a beautiful program
because they have Swedish treats

First some Bible verses 

↑ Look close    ↓

Delighted Grandparents 

Much musical talent 

                                        Such a beautiful Church  

Then the next event on the program  begins
        The lights are dimmed  
                 The Lucia Bride enters with her lighted crown 

It is a spectacular presentation 

 Up the street to the Swedish treats 

The reception following 

Memories of past years

I know her ↑

and

I know two of them    ↓

Love seeing these friends every year 

Final piece of Christmas Blessings

We started the season by attending Julfest.

We have gone for many years – get to sing along with some old Christmas favorites.   This celebration includes the Lucia Bride and with the lights low and real candles held y the girls and on their heads, it is spectacular. 

There is a program to follow along and for each song that the congregation sings, the words are written in Swedish and the final verse in English.   When you know all the verses in English, it is ok if you use that version. At least I did.

The pastors message was short but worth thinking about…..Let Jesus Show.
Think about it.

Singing Silent Night, in any language brings chills. 

Then we proceed  down stairs to little sandwiches, butter cookies, ginger snaps, coffee and tea.

         (

                                          3 Sweeds and one Norwegian lass )

We see old friends, most of them Swedish, but we love them.

It is a great way to start the Holiday season.         Keep singing about our Saviour .