Christmas 2015 in Review

Christmas Morning began with the making of our traditional pancake-cake in celebration of Jesus' birthday! "Happy Birthday to you, Jesus!"

Also a tradition in our home Christmas morning, the first gift given is the gift of giving. We each choose how to give to others in a way meaningful to each of us. This year our gifts went to World Concern to aid their efforts to de-worm children who drink from unclean water, chickens (and all the food, vaccines and supplies need to house them) so a family can feed themselves and start a business selling excess eggs, and a program that assists with the alleviation of human trafficking.

And then there were gifts given to each other.

Thank you to all our loved ones for your thoughtfulness and generosity.

Annual measurements taken. (Gloria's first!)

An Italian feast, family and fun pursued.

Merry Christmas to all!!!

"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder. And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, The mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace."

Isaiah 9:6

Merry Christmas

Christmas Eve, Photo 1:

After this photo was taken the following occurred: Angie went to reset camera for a second shot. Daniel runs over to see first picture. Angie says he can view it later because she hit the button and we are about to take another picture. Angie and Daniel run back to couch. Meanwhile Chase starts to get off couch. Daniel and Chase bonk heads.

Christmas Eve, Photo 2:

Merry Christmas from our "totally real" family to yours!

School's Out

First Day of Winter Break

Cousins

Gloria and her cousin Addie

Gloria and her cousin Jeremy

A shout out to my cousins in WY: "I can't wait to play with you and all your toys, too!"

Monopoly Moves

You know when you find glitter in your daughter's poop that you have a mover on your hands. Gloria got a hold of jingle bells made of glittered pipe cleaners and bells yesterday. The day before it was Legos - Hello, re-org.  Although Gloria hasn't perfected the crawling position on her two hands and knees, she can really get places, especially if those places have small pieces, tissues or crumbs. Her fastest times are when board games are on the floor. Try and play a game of Monopoly and watch her go!