Ward Christmas Party

Ward Christmas Party this afternoon, 2-4.  This is the chapel area changed into the cultural hall.

 The primary children dressed up and portrayed the Nativity and sang a couple Christmas Songs. The lambs are my favorites.

 Yuleman came and brought treats and led the singing and dancing around the Christmas Tree.  Video coming tomorrow.

A Happy Surprise

The newest Danish Missionaries came to the temple today with their trainers. They have been out just a month. It was as happy surprise when we saw Elder Christensen, our grandnephew.  He is training for the second time and really doing a great job.  It was so fun to see what a wonderful young man he has matured into.

 The missionaries were so excited to come to the temple and you could feel the spirit as they came in.

 Elder Christensen and his companion enjoy the nativity and garden with some of the other missionaries.

A Good Neighbor

This is the view from my bedroom window.  They leave the lights on all night and it is so festive to look out in the night and through the fog, which we have had the last few days.

Uniquely Danish

There are some things  that are unique to Denmark.  I will post these as I come across them.  This is one example.  Babies enjoy the cold air from the time they are born and often are put out in the garden in their buggies to sleep, summer and winter.  It is not uncommon to see a baby sleeping in a buggy on the street while the mother is shopping in the store.  The babies have wonderful warm comforters and look very cozy.

Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen's grave is within walking distance.  I ran by there today and took some pictures.

TIVOLI

For Family Night the missionary couples went to Tivoli Gardens and saw the beautiful Christmas Decorations.  We made a stop at Burger King for dinner - Whopper Meal for 45 Kroner which was a special deal for tonight.  That is between $8 and $9.

 Tivoli is one of the oldest amusement parks in the world.  Rumor has it that it gave Disney the idea for Disneyland.  It looks a lot like a real Disneyland.

 The lights were spectacular

  We bought the gold year's pass so I can take 4 people in free with me.  So pack your bags...

It was cold with a misty rain, but the rides were still going and people were riding them - crazy.

Danish Decorations

We had a High Priest Party last night and these are some of the unique Danish Decorationsen

                                                                   These are traditional Julemen

 These are very expensive George Jensen annual Christmas Ornaments.  $80 each. Beautiful

Below the red hanging decorations are all paper cut outs.  They do a lot of these and they can be very intricate.