Our First Christmas

Valerie and Rodger celebrated their first Christmas together a few days before Christmas. After exchanging gifts, we went to the Greek Islands for a romantic dinner in the city. It was there that Rodger told Valerie that he loved her for the first time. It was also at this dinner, just two weeks after meeting each other, that Rodger and Valerie decided to take a vacation to Italy together. After dinner we met Bob McBride and some others to attend our first "Do It Yourself Messiah", where the entire audience sings along. Rodger sat in the middle of the alto section and sang in his loud, tenor voice. Others were impressed that he sang so well, and Valerie was enjoying the moment. This was a special evening together that really solidified our relationship... and ironically, it was one year to the date of our wedding day.