Lia really wanted to finish the personal progress program and earn her medalion by Christmas and she did it! Her last project was in Virtue and was to read the Book of Mormon. She stayed up late every night those last couple weeks to finish the Book of Mormon (for the second time--she finished it for the first time before she turned 12). She received her medallion the Sunday before Christmas. We are so proud of her! When I read her testimony at the end of her personal progress book, I was so grateful for the testimony she has developed (on her own) and for the incredible young woman she is! We also said goodbye to Matthew in December. He left on his mission to Mexico. He is the oldest grandchild and the the first to go. We are really excited for him! And we got to spend time with our Nelson cousins, Josh spent plenty of time hanging out with his friends (he set the wii up with an old TV in his room one day while I was gone and they were so cute perched up on his bunk playing that I didn't have the heart to tell him to put it back so I told him he could keep it there until after Christmas), Grandpa Barson came over for an early Christmas Eve, Lia got her cast off and couldn't have been happier (although it was still pretty sore), Megan, Josh, and Laura had their "Christmas Sing" at school, and Megan and Josh had their first piano recital. They were so cute and both did a great job! And finally, we got ready for Christmas (which meant the kids played "Cover Your Assets" while I wrapped presents) and had the Spendlove Christmas party at Luann's. The kids were so excited about their new pajamas from Luann!
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