A Young Recovering Alcoholic Just Out of Law School ...

... resisted temptation and passed the Bar.

Way to go Dad! I edited it slightly, but I love it!

Quick note for Isaac: I just heard that Kori Anne Dryer just received a call to serve in the Italy Milan Mission.

Testimony meeting was really good today, and maybe the best part was that Miriam not only stayed for the entire meeting but also bore testimony. In fact, she was sitting with the Haruch family, and stood up at exactly the same time Andrew did to bear testimony. Way to go, Mirkat!

A Banana Walks Into A Bar ...

... full of ice cream, cherries and nuts and says "I think I better split."

That is a DVB original!

News items:

Andrew 2016: O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Favorite: A Termite Walks into a Bar ...

... and asks, "Where's the bar tender?"

I think you all know that one. It is still one of my favorite jokes of all time.

I remembered what Esther said that made me laugh. I don't remember why I said it, but I was teasing Esther, telling her that I would have to sell her.

She disagreed, and asked, "Can we sell Miriam instead?"

A Tectonic Plate Stumbles Into a Bar ...

... knocking things over, and quickly apologizes, "Sorry! My fault!"

You're welcome!

Speaking of earth shattering news: I forgot to share a photo embarrassing myself. For the Nielson family candlelight Christmas party (which is what they usually call it every year, even though we typically leave out anything to do with candles), the theme was to dress as a favorite Christmas character:

Christmas Plunder Part I

I should share some photos from Christmas morning. My tease this year was that Santa's reindeer were all sick so Santa wouldn't be able to come. I thought it was believable because there is a 24-hour flu-like illness that has been slowing going through the family. Joshua was the latest victim, throwing up just yesterday but feeling fine today.

Andrew was super sick the day before Christmas with the aforementioned bug. Isaac and I gave him a blessing, and I blessed him to recover quickly, but not long after the blessing Andrew passed out in the bathroom and banged himself up a little bit before we could unlock the door and get him out. Kind of scary! 

Images You Might Want to See

This took Andrew awhile to draw.

Halloween Pics, Miriam's Birthday, Plus Some Non-Spooky Stuff