An Evening of Christmas Classics at the Sowbys

Tonight the Sowbys held their annual musical gathering for Christmas (it's been going on for 18 years - minus the time they were on their 3 missions). They are the sweetest couple that I met when they were serving their mission in Virginia. Not long after they left Virginia, they were called to Washington, DC to serve a mission and I was in their ward then as well. What a blessing it is to know this wonderful couple. Here they are:

I want to be just like them!!

 Tonight's gathering was wonderful! Family and friends gathered in their newly built house and sang beautiful choir music and watched a dozen or so performances. There were performances on the piano, violin, glockenspiel, harp, ukulele (me), and voice. The best part is when Bro. Sowby pulled out a suitcase full of kid percussion instruments, and everyone sang Jingle Bells while the kids stood up front and played.

Here's a pic of me with my brother's ukulele. His is much nicer than mine (maybe someday I'll upgrade).

It was a happy, fun, peaceful, beautiful, spirit-filled evening. I told them that they now need to invite me every year!

Overhead shot of me singing/playing "Silver Bells" at their house.

And now you get to hear my song. This was my first public performance on the ukulele (I didn't get a recording at the event, so recorded it when I got home). The arrangement I found was in a really low key, but I made do.
p.s. They have the coolest house. It's a dream come true for their grandchildren with a dress-up room and stage, a playroom in the basement, and a kids' bedroom. Yet at the same time, it's extremely classy. If I had a house of my own, it would be just like theirs.