Tuesday, Dec 16, after attending our Ward Temple Night I had the opportunity to walk about the Temple gardens and take a few pictures of the beautiful Christmas lights!

We love this old Mesa Arizona Temple! The rain was coming down and there weren't very many visitors about the grounds at 9 p.m. What a special sight!

Our grandson, Garrett LeSueur, turned 12 and was ordained a Deacon on Sunday, Dec 14. What a wonderful boy! Here he is at home following his ordination, standing with his father, Russell, and big brother, Scott.

We just love being with these special men in Melissa's life.

This is Meredith, the birthday girl, on the right, posing with her sister Diana who flew down from Utah with her daughter Rowan just to bith with Meredith on her birthday. We all love Meredith! Isn't she beautiful?

This is our dear Amy. She loves being with her family and is always full of smiles, but I caught her in a reflective mood. Isn't she a beautiful woman?

In honor of Amy and Meredith's December birthday's, siblings and spouses gathered at Costa Vita's in Mesa, Saturday, Dec 13. Getting this group together is always a party!

After attending Garrett's concert at the elementary school we drove over to Highland High School auditorium where we again joined Melissa, Russell and Russell's parents, this time to enjoy the high school's "Winter Concert" performed by 4 separate Highland bands.

Emalie played her alto saxaphone in the 2nd group. It was wonderful, we were so impressed with the quality and energy of these young musicians.

Here is Emalie as her band concluded their part of the progaram and came down off the stage. We are very proud of her good work and growing musical talent.

Thursday evening we attended the annual "Winter Concert" at the Pioneer Elementary School in Gilbert, where Garrett and his younger sister Kacey are enrolled.

Garrett is plays the snare drums in the 6th Grade Band. We very much enjoyed his performance. Here he is in his white shirt with his buddies in the percussion section, just before the start of the concert.