Activity Updates [Amy]

The pictures are of some recent activities. We had the young single adults from our congregation over for dessert and Family Home Evening, a weekly activity we do in our church. They are an incredible bunch of people- all working hard and going to school to raise themselves up, very impressive. We also had the youth group over to swim and eat lunch. It was a lot of fun. Michael has been asked to teach a class at church on Marraige and Family Relationships, and I have been asked to teach in the women's group called Relief Society, as well as play the piano. Somehow this ward has decided that I am musical. I know I am somewhat, but I fear I may also be asked to play the organ in our church service as our organist moves next week. Yikes!!! Haven't ever played the organ, help Joan and Brian Help! I will be contacting you if indeed they call me to do this. I did get to lead the youth choir in singing the EFY medley last week in church. It is a beautiful song and the youth did extremely well. It had been planned for quite some time to have them sing without any arrangements being made for a pianist or a conductor. I was just at the building on the wed. before they performed and agreed to conduct. We had to use a CD for accompiament, but it sounded great.

We had an amazing weekend. We went camping for the first time at a place called Pilanesburg National Park. I will post pictures this week of our safari sightings, you won't believe it. Zoos have officially been ruined for the Lyman family. Seeing a wild animal when he can't see you is quite an experience. More on that later, as I need to go to bed. As a homeschooling update, we finished Chaucer and start on Shakespeare tomorrow. The play's the thing!! We love you all, take care.

Amy