The birth of my son this year made me appreciate the celebration of the birth of our Savior even more. I am so excited to teach him about Jesus Christ, his life, and his message. We had a fabulous Christmas surrounded by close friends and family. Amid all of the parties, food, and presents, singing at the Veterans' nursing home was my highlight this year. A lot of great family members showed up to sing in our little choir. I was so grateful! I think it will become a new tradition for us. It was fun sharing Christmas celebration through song. When we began, one of the vets came and told us that a lot of the men don't have the physical ability to clap their hands together, so he would do it on their behalf. Little Emerson didn't sing with us, but he sure clapped for us throughout the performance!
My father-in-law talked to a group of vets that showed him a man that goes to the entrance of the building every day waiting for his wife to come for him. What a sweet Christmas message for all of us! His wife won't really come for him until he passes from this life, but because of Jesus Christ she will!
You can't see us because Jr is taking the picture and I am sitting at the piano.
JR gave me several great gifts this year, but the one that meant the most was ballroom dance lessons! I have been wanting to take lessons since we got married and this year he COMPLETELY surprised me with them. A couple of days before Christmas we went to a Christmas party at the studio to eat, watch a performance, and even do some dancing ourselves. I was so impressed at how thoughtful this gift was. I realized how important it is to spend time together, especially with a baby. We had such a blast together laughing out on the dance floor as we tried new moves.
Our new dance teachers
A slide show of Christmas and winter fun
7 comments:
What a great idea JR! I might have to steal that for Debbie next year! Looks like you guys had a wonderful Christmas! Hope we can see you guys soon!
What a great Christmas!! I have loved every minute of it!!
It looks like you guys had a very merry christmas. I love the pictures I can't beleive how much your fam has grown up. I love your little guys eyes- so blue.
I love that you all had service of others on your mind during Christmas, what a wonderful thing for you all to do. I am SO jealous that you got ballroom dance lessons for Christmas!! That would be such a blast!
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Hooray for JR! What an awesome gift. I didn't waste any time in showing Steve what a great idea JR came up with. Did you do something fun for the new year? Steve and I went to a movie together last night and then we went to bed early. We both have miserable colds right now. Do you want to get together next Friday?
Emmerson is so dang cute! Isabelle had fun with him! Thanks again for organizing the caroling. It was a great experience. Lets do it again next year. Oh by the way, we are having a girl!
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