Caroling

Last night was Mutual. It was a combined Laurel/Priest activity to go caroling at a local nursing home. Bryan was a bit nervous that no one would turn up so he asked us to go along, thinking that there would at least be someone there to sing with him and fulfill their commitment to the nursing home. Ethan and Courtney were thrilled to be going to Mutual with the young men and women!

We met at the Church and they actually had 3 leaders, 4 girls and 7 young men show up! It was a good turnout. When we got there we found the common room but the Jazz game still had 5 minutes left and the old women wouldn't let us turn off the TV to sing. ;) So we walked the halls caroling to all the people who live there. It was nice and we had some really neat experiences. We were invited in to sing to one woman and another woman was having her birthday so we sang to her. The kids were a bit nervous at first but everyone warmed up.

By the time we got back to the common room, the Jazz game was over so they were ready to pay attention to us. I played the piano and the youth/leaders sang about 6 songs and then we ended with "We wish you a Merry Christmas." It was a great night.

Because it was a youth activity we ended it at Del Taco. Food and youth always go together ;)

Ethan and Courtney loved going and had a great time singing. We may make this a family Christmas tradition!