Saturday 26 December 2015

Dec 27th

Christmas Festivities in Fiji!
Northern Fiji Senior couples prepare Savusavu gift baskets!

A fun two day event for our four senior couples.





Elder and Sister Roth, Elder and Sister  Woodward, Elder and Sister Harward, and Elder and Sister Vermeereen.


We were so blessed to have some Christmas Elves come to help us prepare for our Island Festivities!

Helping wash windows....
H
Peel apples.....

They helped us sing Happy Birthday to 12 year old Seth Vermeeren! A Special birthday for him,he will be ordained a Deacon on Sunday.

Peeling potatoes and carrots....

More Potatoes.....

And even more potatoes......
Making Popcorn....


And more Apples.....

Baking Cookies....

And more cookies....

Making carmel sause for the Popcorn.....

Making more popcorn....

Pie crusts and fillings....

Gngerbread houses.....


We had a visitor in Savusavu!!!

And an imported surprise!

Back to Taveuni to Commemorate the Birth and Life of our Saviour Jesus Christ. 

Our little Christmas Tree.....


Christmas has officially arrived. 

Our matching Sisters.......

Here we Come.....

The Sisters had matching items made for themselves and Ties for the Elders who served in the same Area!
SisterMalito, Elder Amisone, Elder Afatasi, and Sister Fanene.

Elder Afatasi and Elder Amisone show off their matching socks, they are likely the only ones on the island wearing socks!

Elder Dunn and Elder Jonutz .

Christmas hats , hung with care......



A Wonderful Day spent together !




So perfect to visit with Loved ones.

To see and hear the voices of family.


To appreciate our blessings....


To enjoy delicious treats.



To surprise each other.


To feel the Joy...


The Love....


The Fun....



The friendships....



the gag gifts....





Games...







Elder Vitiarai  helps creates a Fiji Santa costume for Elder Jonutz.


Elder Mclean and 
Elder Afatasi help create a Statue of Liberty Santa on Elder Dunn.






Talents....


Friendship....
Taveuni Island Missionaries,
Elder Vermeeren, Elder Vitiarai, sister Vermeeren
Sister Fanene,Elder Mclean, Elder Jonutz, Sister Malito
Elder Dunn, Elder Afatasi, Elder Amisone


Refresh our minds and bodies... 


To feel the Spirit...



To Laugh....

To eat.....

To be ourselves and know we are loved.....

To entertain....





To enjoy...

To Serve Others and each other......


To be GRATEFUL...

To Sing Songs of Praise.....






To Love and Be Loved...
...We Love All of You.We Wish you and your Families a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!
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