Choir Chirstmas Party

This was the last party of the Season for us. These people know how to have a good time! We invited them to our home and laughed and enjoyed their good company! Here you see us gathering for dinner (at 9:30 p.m.!!!) but there is always time to stop and pose for a picture!!

Some of the choir members couldn't make it but there was enough of us to have a good time.


Madhu had my camera and took a lot of these pictures. That's why I'm in them! Doesn't happen that often!!

Smiley Face Sirisha! Love this girl. She is Primary President and so valiant in everything she does. She has taught me a lot about serving and loving others.

Hema went to Visak to be with some family members for Christmas and wasn't coming back for the party. We were so happy when she walked in the door. She said, "I didn't want to miss the choir party!" She has the cutest laugh. It always makes me smile.

Vani and Shilpa.

Vani is Relief Society Pres. in 1st branch and I hear wonderful things about how she is making things work! Vani is what I would call "Most Improved" Choir member. I don't think she knew what a beautiful voice was inside her.

Shilpa has been the choir director and I love her. We've had so much fun making the choir work.

Rajesh and Mary are some of the first people we met when we came to Hyderabad. They were close to the Lyerly's and that made them dear to our hearts from the beginning. Rajesh is one of the most humble men I know and now I'm learning he is one of the funniest too!

You can tell by looking at them they are a fun couple!!

Speaking of "Clowns!!" If Shaker and Madhu are around we're having a good time! They are very serious about the choir and that's helped to pull it together also. It's interesting how a group of people come together and their talents and abilities add to the success of that group. Love these guys!!

Mary

Hema

Saritha. Saritha is my prize piano student. She works hard and wants to learn. She has learned what that talent can do to make her home better too! She has 2 darling children and it's harder for her than any of our choir members because of her responsibility as a mother. We love her dedication and don't know what we would do without Saritha!!

Shaker looks like a pro doesn't he?

If he's such a pro why is the choir plugging their ears and tearing their hair out. Poor Rajesh is even crying! But it was entertaining!!

We did a gift exchange that was very fun.

I'm not sure who is most crazy here...Look at Shaker's eyes! I vote for him!!

Oops! Caught.....maybe it is me and I just don't know it!!! Shaker still looks like the cat who just ate the rat and didn't get caught!!

Hema got watermelon from Noel and Rajest decided to test his strength out! Pumping Watermelon??? OK.....

It was 11:30 p.m. and most of them had started out the door when Madhu realized we hadn't taken a picture by the tree. Not that you can see the tree!

Well...here they are...Our choir...always having a good time. You should see them when we try to settle them long enough to sing or practice a song! Truly....they are a blessing in our lives. We love them and enjoy spending as much time with them as possible. Can you see why???