For family night tonight we signed up to help out with the “Santa Float.” Every year our ward helps to raise money for a charity organization Cash for Kids. In the 35′ F weather, there were about 15 of us that showed up to help out tonight…our ward will be doing this service for a week. We had some difficulties with the generator getting the lights and music to stay on, but still we were able to raise around 155 pounds. What was amazing is that everyone that opened the door donated money…not at all the experience that Matt and I had on our mission where people said no. Maybe it had a little bit to do to the fact that it is Christmas time, or the fact that we have a very cute daughter who wished everyone a Merry Christmas and is just super friendly to strangers.
For the last few couple of months Kalani has really liked watching Donny Osmond in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat.” She now will watch it at least once a week…sometimes a few times a week. I really don’t mind since it is a Bible story and a musical. The only thing that has me a little worried is that she likes to watch the scene with Potipher’s wife. I try to fast forward that, but she likes the girls wearing pink! Although today she fast forward through that part. What is really cute is that she tries to act out the scenes. Maybe she will be a dancer or an actress. And maybe Makana and McKay can help Kalani out with meeting Donny Osmond…Donny’s son is now their brother-in-law.
And hopefully I can persuade Kalani to explore the other wonderful musicals that I love.
Well, Kalani was finally able to talk in church with a microphone today. (she has snuck into the chapel before and used the microphone, but this time it was okay) Yes, the annual children’s primary program was today and she did a wonderful job. She had 2 speaking parts that she quickly memorized. And then she was asked to say another part since a little boy in her class wouldn’t do his part. And to top it all off she and her “best friend in Scotland” sang a duet of “I’m a Child of God.” (yes this is an old photo, but they were both dressed like this for the program…I forgot to take a photo before church)
The primary (all kids ages 3-12) here in Scotland is very small…like 15 kids total. I didn’t think Kalani was that important, but they postponed the program for a month since we were going to be in Sweden! Before she was even born she was responsible for changing the date of a relief society (church women’s organization) meeting. (since my mother-in-law was the president at the time and my father was also helping with the organization, it was approved to move the date of the meeting…all on the account of Kalani!)
