Monday, December 15, 2008

I took Evan to see Santa at this really great Christmas store here.  He loved all the lights and sparkles in the store and Santa too... until I sat him in Santa's lap.  At which point he wrinkled up his face and cried.  We managed to get a decent picture though.  As soon as I picked him up he was fine and grinning at Santa again.  Honestly he enjoyed looking through the store and watching the trains the most! 

Monday, December 8, 2008

Christmas Wonder

There is just something enchanting about children and Christmas.  I caught a glimpse of that with Evan the other day as we plugged in the lights to the Christmas tree, and the lights were reflecting in his eyes as he stared wide eyed at the pretty tree.  We talk often of what Christmas is truly about.  I pray as he grows older the joy and anticipation of the Advent season will cause his love for God to grow deeper and his knowledge of the miracle of Jesus more real.
We had a fun time walking through the Journey to Bethlehem the other night, a sort of living nativity, where we saw our dear friends, the Morris family.  Caleb, Daniel, Bethany and Elijah are quite musically gifted and use their gifts to glorify God.  Beautiful!  I have their link on my page, Joel's Journey.  This family is truly one of the most godly families I have ever known.  Their witness in genuine and their lives different because of Our Messiah.  The scenes were giving account from Zacharias' home to the birth of Christ.  Check it out next year!

Sunday, December 7, 2008

What is Evan getting for Christmas?

I have had people tease me about just getting Evan some boxes for Christmas because he is so easily entertained at this age.  While he may not get boxes, here are some hot items for him now... who knows, maybe more of the same for Christmas! ;o)

1. Dog toys - Evan has more fun taking Henry's toys than playing with his own.
2. Diapers - He loves to squish them when they are full of pee pee.
3.Pickles - who knew?  This kid loves them and never puckered up when tasting one!

Thanksgiving

We had Thanksgiving twice.  This is a picture of some of Ryan's family.  The rocking chair is a family heirloom that the newest generation is already quite fond of!  
(Nonnie, Grannie, Ryan, Todd, Lily and  Evan)