This year we went down to a different area of our ward as our daughters had all been assigned an older person in the ward that may need some extra "love" this Christmas.
The night was really magical. It was cold and nippy and a gentle snow was falling.
The houses we visited seemed really happy to see us. The kids were happy and enthusiastic. We were with people we love.
As we were walking up the street towards our cars, the power suddenly went out. It came back on fairly quickly, but for a minute we were all in the dark in the snow. It was magical. I can't even explain the feeling I had. It just felt like Christmas. We were full of love and good cheer.
When we got back to the Henderson's house for dinner, the power was still out in our neighborhood. They were brave as they still wanted everyone to stay. Can you imagine feeding soup to kids in the dark? What an adventure!
It was awesome. We lit candles and ran home for flashlights. We ate soup and talked by candlelight. When the lights came on later, everyone let out a disappointed "OHHHHH!!!!" We ended up turning most of the lights back off again.
It was a night to remember!!!
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