I got a new computer for Christmas & I was hoping to get a picture on here. But since Sam threw up a little while ago & Daniel is still up coughing bad, I think I'd better go to bed & get whatever sleep I can. Ha ha. That's kind of a snap shot of Christmas as a parent. All you who have taken care of sick kids over Christmas break, please raise your hand... Well, I'm thankful for indoor plumbing & the works. Lots of different "bugs" at our house currently & I have not had any of them yet-dangerous times for me.
Beautiful worship services. Sad times with Burmas & Schockmans gone. And last Christmas with Pastor Paul. Lots of changes with loved ones at church.
AND last Christmas with Markus still here & what seems like our family as we know it. Sad. Life moves on...
Wonderful sermon today: Mary & Joseph sojourners; so are we! Heaven is our home.
Love to all & hopefully picture from Murdys soon :)

Joy

We are really enjoying Elias' first Christmas season!
It adds special joy to see Christmas through the eyes of a 10 month old.
(This picture is a preview of our Christmas card...which will be coming in a while.
Hopefully not too long from now!)

P.S...

I am attempting to redecorate The Robin for Christmas.
Currently it's not going well.
Please be patient as I will continue to adjust how the blog looks.
Thanks!

Elias' First Snowman

Since we are still patiently (?) awaiting our first snowfall of the season,
here is the closest picture we have for something Christmas-like.
It was taken on Thanksgiving, at Mike's aunt and uncle's at the Lake of the Ozarks.
It was a great time for all!

Currently we are crazy busy with all the normal December-Advent activities.
Our Open House for the dual parish ministry is coming up on Dec. 12th.
So the house and baking are all in various stages of preparedness. (Appropriate for Advent, no?)
Anyway, all of this is to say...more cute Baby's First Christmas Pictures are forth coming!

Kindergarten Joy