Can't believe Christmas has come and gone and we are ready to begin another year.  We have especially enjoyed being a part of the nativity display as it helps us to remember the true reason for Christmas and the great gift of God's son to us and all that He did and continues to do.  We loved our contact with all of our family, both skype and phone.  You are all growing up so fast but please remember our love for each of you. 
We had snow the Friday before Christmas so it was a white one.  Then the day after was another big snow and again the next Friday.  We even had some this morning but the roads were not too bad as we traveled to Rootstown for church.  The snow makes it beautiful and I wanted to take some pictures this morning but forgot my camera.  Next Week!
We had a special dinner with our friends the Holtry's and played games.  Then Christmas morning was a slow one with special memories.  That afternoon we rode with the Holtry's up to Kirtland for a dinner with all of the missionaries.  They sure do know how to make good food and lots of it.  Was fun visiting with all of them.  Then the sister missionaries did a talent show.  We thought, singing, etc. but no it was a funny one.  They did skits, danced and made us all laugh until we had tears.  It was so fun and we all loved it.  Then Elder and Sister Edman bore their testimony since they will be leaving us in January.  The Sr. missionaries had done the 12 days of Christmas for them and they had no idea who had done it.  Sister Edman even went home early one day to try to catch somebody but fell asleep and when she woke up, there it was.  It has meant so much to them and made Christmas special for everyone.  They thanked whoever had been involved and said there would never be another Christmas like this one.  It has been a special one with lots of special happenings. 
The furnace is still out at the Johnson Home so we appreciate little space heaters, makes it okay.  We had several tours this week.  One day we had a tour of 4 at 9:30, 15 at 11:30 and 8 at 12:30.  Wow, how exciting for us and each was so very special.  Loved it!!!  Another day we had a Spanish family and it was another special one for us.  Sister Miles, a FM missionary, had translated the tours into Spanish and made a book for each of the sites.  We were able to use that book for the grandma.  At the end of the tour she told us, "my testimony is much bigger now".  They shared an experience of healing by the priesthood.  Their young son has seizures and has to have medicine to bring him out of them.  Well on Thanksgiving Day, he had one and the medicine did not work.  The father gave him a blessing and he was able to come out of it.  They all recognized that the blessing had helped him.  A beautiful young family. 
We love these special moments and are still learning about all of the history of this area.  We do love it.  We send our love and best wishes to each for a Happy New year, may it be great for all.