Pasadena update #2

December 30, 2011

It is work day #2 and we arrived at the Rose Palace at 8:00 and got to work right away.  Some were in the flower tents cutting and placing them in vials and putting them in flats.  Others were taking plastic off bunches of flowers for others to use.  People inside were cutting potatoes in half and letting them sit outside to dry to put on the float for cobblestone roads.  Others bunched baby’s breath for snow on the HGTV evergreen trees.  We were able to spend time to observe other floats place flowers along with brussel sprouts, squash, exotic flowers, coffee beans and many other organic products.  We met the Lutheran Hour speaker, Pastor Seltz and had time to talk and take pictures.  He will be on the float.

  We have handed out Jesus bracelets to share our faith with others.  There has been a lot of good times and lots of laughter and hugs.  It has been an amazing trip so far and we are so excited to be here.  After we got done working our shift we got to visit Hollywood’s finest and see the star’s prints at Grauman Theater.  It was a great experience and had a good opportunity to witness our faith.  We feel very blessed to be here and cannot wait to see what the remainder of our time here will include.  God Bless.

 Lynette, Chelsie, Kayla and Sadie Heetland

PS:  Tomorrow we have the honor of decorating during the prejudging of the Lutheran Hour and Home and Garden floats.  It is a ‘work in progress’ judging. The only downside is that we have to leave the motel at 6:00 AM. The final judging will be at 7:00 AM on Sunday in the Rose Palace.