Sara Groves concert & trip to IA

My friend Anne and I went to a women's Christmas event

at a church in Lodi. Each table was decorated with the woman

who hosted that table's best dishes and Christmas decorations.

They served a great dessert, coffee, and tea. But the best part

of the event was hearing one of my favorite musical artists,

Sara Groves! If you haven't heard her music, check out her

stuff online. Her songs are full of meaning, and she's a great

advocate for social injustices also. It was a wonderful way to

start out the Christmas season, to put everything in perspective

of why we celebrate. It was an amazing experience!

2 weeks ago I was sent to IA from the CA CSI schools to recruit

at Dordt & Northwestern for teachers in CA. It was a fun trip home,

I enjoyed helping my mom in her classroom, going to chapel at Dordt

with my dad, and getting facials & Christmas shopping with my sister!

We also got a Christmas tree for my parents, decorated it, and I

enjoyed helping my mom decorate the house for Christmas well

as do some holiday baking. It was a great time, and it made me

even more excited to go back for Christmas! Enjoy the pics.