The Giving Machine

 The Light the World Giving Machine came to Reno this Christmas season. 

So we went and bought/donated some things this afternoon.

There are cards inside with services offered by local charities and there is a variety

of purchase price amounts. 

The charity name is in the lower corner of the card and you type in the number of the card

into the touch screen to make your purchase. 

We enjoyed the experience and liked that each option was from a local 

charity organization in Reno or Sparks. The Machine will be here from 

November 15 until December 7. 

West of Home has their 1st performance at the Mountain Lakes Estates

Our set:

1. Color Up My World

2. Closer to Fine

3. I'll Fly Away

4. His Eye is on the Sparrow

5. Wade in the Water

6. Rhythm of Love

7. Butterfly Fly Away

8. Why Walk When You Can Fly

9. If I Had My Way

Nabby

Angela

Courtney

This is a flyer that the Mountain Lakes Estates put out about a week before our performance

to help get the word out. There was a pretty good turnout, about 35 people came

to listen to us and then we talked to some of them afterwards. They had a lot of 

nice things to say and asked if we would be coming back. 

Rolling Hills 4th of July Bike Parade

The Rolling Hills neighborhood has a bike parade (led by a firetruck) every 4th of July, 

lots of people came this year

 

Tucker is 16 and driving

 

Tucker turned 16 a couple of weeks ago and got his drivier's license on Monday

He likes driving without parents always being in the car

Battle Bots

 

Some Silver Circuits guys got together at Rogan's house yesterday for a

Battle Bots match.

They each made a robot for battle.

Rogan put together a field for the matches.

Tucker's did well, but got damaged - that's ok!

It's more fun that way.

lots of repairing between matches

The end result - it was a success and super fun.

Model of the Old Testament Tabernacle

 

A group that travels with a life-size model of the Old Testament Tabernacle 

came to Reno last week.

There was a youth conference for a couple of days and then 

tours were given on the third day. 

The youth who attended the conference were the tour guides.

we're standing next to the altar where they would make burnt offerings.

Tucker was a tour guide that morning.

inside the tabernacle near the Holy of Holies and the veil.

Inside the Holy of Holies, looking at the ark of the covenant, where the ten 

commandments were stored.

It was pretty hot inside! The tour guides were great, it was cool to be inside a 

life-size model and learn about the ordinances and symbols.