Christmas Day

Although this was our second Christmas as a family of three, it felt like our first. Last Christmas we had just returned from China and we were still so tired and out of sorts. This year we really enjoyed the whole season. Julie didn't fully "get it" yet, but she is learning quickly! We opened presents leisurely, allowing her time to play with each new item. Next year we plan to turn our house into a flannel-board reenactment of the Christmas story, reading passages of scripture each day and moving the characters around the house as the story progresses. Larry and I had fun brainstorming how we would make it all work. Most of all, we want Julie to know that Christmas is about Christ and His incredible gift to us.

Here is Julie dressed up in her Christmas outfit from our dear friends in New York, the Robinsons. Thank you!

Here we are eating a special breakfast of pancakes and eggs, courtesy of Larry.

Julie was excited to open up a pack of sign language flash cards, based on her favorite video series. They are probably her favorite gift.

We hope you had a Merry Christmas and we wish you God's abundant blessings in the New Year!