happy new year...

Once again, December has come and gone...and now on to a new year.

We had a wonderful Christmas season. This year our family remembered the birth of our Savior in a new way. We observed the weekly advent candle-lighting while also reading an advent story each night. Not only did we reflect on the first coming of Christ, but it caused us to focus on His second coming.

This Christmas, the festivities of the season were all the more exciting as Jacob is beginning to understand more about the holiday. He enjoyed reading our "Jotham" story each night, but for him, the greatest excitement was going to Granddaddy and Grandmama's. It was wonderful to see our family in Georgia.

Since coming home, our family has had several days of "at home" time. This has been incredible! We have done several projects, had movie nights, played games, and laughed uncontrollably!

We are certain that God will continue to bless in the new year and allow us to be a blessing to others. Our family resolution is Psalm 1:2-3...

"...his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in His law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper."

We wish you a prosperous 2009 as well.