Christmas Day

We had a wonderful white Christmas. Our plans changed (due to the weather) and we weren't able to fly out to Atlanta today. So instead we enjoyed our time opening gifts, eating breakfast, and playing. We went to dinner with Brig, Cory and Lucia. Jacey had fun opening her gifts. Although, she wanted to play with each toy instead of opening the next one! :) So we spent an hour or so unwrapping 4 gifts! :) It was such a fun, relaxing Christmas! We've been so blessed this year and are so thankful for our family.

Over the years, Andrew and I have really enjoyed reading John Eldredge. Here's a piece from his latest newsletter. Amazing!!!

John Eldredge wrote this about Christmas:

Christmas is the invasion. It is Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima and Normandy. Most of you have accepted this by now, and you have entered into the Great Battle. An hour after watching the WWII series, I picked up Chesterton and read this: “Unless we understand the presence of the enemy, we shall not only miss the point of Christianity, but we shall miss the point of Christmas…the abrupt bells at midnight sound like the great guns of a battle that has just been won.” For we are closer now to the end of the war than we are to Bethlehem. Victory is ours; that is promised. Bethlehem was the opening salvo, but also the signal of the end to the dark prince’s reign. This Battle is drawing to an end, dear friends. Let that sink in.



Mommy and J opening a new toy
Bliss' new boots!!!

Jacey loves her new puppy

Andrew and J playing with the Mega Legos (Andrew is enjoying it a bit more than J at this point)

Sweet

Bliss shoveling for Addie to have a place to go potty in the yard!