Me next to the giant leaves ready to get flowers
First, this is dedicated to Gail. OK this is what happened…
Mom was writing the shopping blog post, and I was playing my piano ( or key board). Then the phone rings. Of course we don’t know which one 🙁 .
Finally Mom finds the phone and answers it. It’s our friend Bernice. She asks if we want to help her make the bread for the Memorial. What do you
think we say? YES! ;D So we go and make the bread. Bernice and Mom explain to me why we don’t put leaven in the bread. Here’s why:
We do not put leaven in Memorial bread because Jesus’ body was pure and leaven is not. Also the bible describes leaven as bad and dirty things and
Jesus never did a single sin.
The bread is in the oven ( it was actually easy to make) and Bernice asks if we want to do flowers with her Sunday Morning. Mom says she would like
to come but she has to get her hair fixed Sunday morning. So I said I’ll go.
Mixing the flour and water
Sunday Morning. I wake up extra early this morning.
Dad and I go to Bernice Goldstine’s house. The service group meets at the G0ldstine’s house. Dad was going out in service so we
figured that we should just drop me off inside. When the service meeting was over I met Bernice in her room. We went to pick up
our friend Julie. Finally we can go :D!
Bernice says that there is a really great flower shop and the guy has all the flowers ready for her. But guess what? He didn’t have the flowers ready and he didn’t have any flowers either. HUMPH! We panicked a little, but because Bernice and Julie lived here for quite a while so they remember that there is a flower shop
at the plaza. That lady was awesome! So I go home and we eat lunch and I told them about my day. After that Mom did my hair.
Mom did my hair special
...really special
She did Ginger Kitty's hair too
We made these for when you first walk in the door
This display was my idea
These flowers were as you came around the corner
We put this bouquet next to the speaker stand
The table for the wine and bread
Me with Bernice and Julie (and Mom and Ginger Kitty too)
We stood by the door to welcome everyone. (Austin, India, Selena)
I wish I could have helped made the bread, it looks so much fun. Your flower arrangements and your hair were beautiful.
Carly, when i you again i can teach you how ( if you don’t know how ).
miss y’all.
xoxo … India
p.s. read the note below
Dear Carly,
When we come and visit I want to go in my play house with you.
I miss when we played i live in the play house and you lived in the tree house.
I also miss my kitty cousin Petunia.
love Ginger Kitty
Your Memorial pictures were lovely. Your children too! Beautiful! 🙂 Glad you shared those pictures.
Re-Na Hanson
Thank you for sharing these things. The flowers and the arrangement for the Kingdom Hall with literature were excellent ideas. Wow. Madi hopes to come to know you someday. She’s 10 years old. I think you’d have a great time. And I LOVE your name for your little sister, Ginger Kitty….sweet.
INDIA GOOD JOB!! YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL, AS DOES THE WHOLE “GIRL TEAM”.
thanks Grandpa. i miss you a lot and can’t wait to see you again.
miss ya,
India 🙂
That was just beautiful. What a nice expeience for you India. The family looks great. Keep thoose pictures coming we need them! Love Nicole
Nicole,
how was your memorial? send us some pictures of the memorial.
love,
India
Hi India,
You did an absolutely beautiful job on all the flowers and the display!
I wish I were there to help you!
The hair on all of you girls was awesome!
Love ya and miss you bunches!!
Gail
hey Gail,
i can’t wait to get back and do the flowers with you
and hope Julie and Bernice can come and help us.
xoxo… India
Dearest India,
It’s Sunday and I’m catching up on my favorite nieces and their family stories. Your story was beautiful. Reading your account of your Memorial day makes me think and wonder about the preparations that took place when Jesus assigned a couple apostles (do you remember which ones, I do not and will look it up after sending this to you) to “go and prepare for us the passover celebration” which became the beginnings or foundation of our Memorial. Nice work! Time well spent on the most important day of the year! Oh…and in addition to your most noble preparations…you looked B-U-tiful! I love you so-o-o-o much. hugs & kisses. Auntie Nellie
Luke 22:8
Beautiful! Story, flowers, displays, hair, and writing. All of it, beautiful. India, I especially enjoyed the picture of you mixing the bread. What a special privelage for such a sacred event. Love you sweetie pie!
Hugs and kisses,
Em and Ad
Great Job India! Thanks for sharing all the pics! Your hair looked BEAUTIFUL!