Thursday

"There's no child so lovely that his mother doesn't like to see him asleep".

Steven and Elder Crabtree,

from Steven's home ward, serving in our area.

Christmas Tree Lighting

Hanging out next to dad sleeping on the floor.

Notice Jackson's first real Sunday outfit.

Last night we went to the Christmas Tree Lighting at a big outdoor mall.

Palm trees and Christmas Lights--probably more like the landscape of Christ's life.

We watched from the roof of the parking garage.

Duck Hunting in LA

Steven found a park nearby with a big pond and ducks. We took Jackson to feed the ducks and identify the different species:

Jackson licking his chops for some yummy duck.

STEVEN'S DUCK IDENTIFICATION COURSE:

RINGNECK

(center)

MANDARIN
(very beautiful, only one in the pond)
(related to the wood duck)

MALLARD
(notice the band on the leg)

AMERICAN WIDGEON

COOT

(mud hen)

SPIKE

Last night Steven and I played volleyball with some ward members and one of the second year dental students spiked the ball and Steven tried to block it with his face. Unfortunately the ball ended up in the net.

Jackson makes some really cute faces when he is mad, so it's hard to take him seriously.

We're working on our hand-to-mouth coordination here.

I made Jackson his own chair, I think he likes it.