Christmas Pajamas!

Christmas pajama pictures are a thing.

There is no way in the world I would get my family in matching pj's, but

Courtney and Rachel posted some very cute pictures of their festive jammies!

Pretty cute!  Dogs and Kids!

Christmas 2022!

 It was cold!  Bitterly cold with temperatures and windchills well below zero!

And we even had a little bit of snow on the ground to make it a white Christmas!

Definitely not the normal December weather......

This Weather Channel screen shot was actually from several days before Christmas.

It was so unusual I had to capture it.  I want to remember this in July when

it is 98* and we are all suffering from the heat and humidity!

As usual, up bright and early!

The boys do stockings for Joe and me!  They use these stocking caps leftover

from the Willcox Christmas parade float several years ago.

They are so thoughtful to fill them with all sorts of goodies - and Joshua always

makes us word searches and fill in the blank Christmas Scriptures.

We love it!

A new church bag for me!

Isaiah 9:6

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."

 

Celebrating Christmas at Rachel's House!

 We celebrated Christmas with Rachel's family on the 17th to work with

David's schedule at the railroad.  It was a sunny, but cold day and we had a great time

exchanging gifts and just spending time together!

I brought a felt Christmas book that had been passed down to Isaac and Joshua many

years ago. Kinsley really had fun putting the felt characters on the felt pages.

Rachel and David prepared a delicious brunch for all of us!

Nathan was excited for his Spiderman action figure.

Isaac and Joshua got him a Nebraska stocking cap.

Nathan matches with Isaac!

Elenna really wanted a grown-up water bottle and the boys were happy

to oblige!  She was excited!

Enjoy the rest of the pictures!

Rachel crocheted slippers for both boys - they are very warm!

Isaac LOVES coffe/cappucino mix!

Rachel has said, for several years, that we need new knives at our house.

So, she took matters into her own hands!  Thank you!

Elenna loved her Christmas puzzle and Isaac helped her get a head start on it.

Rachel sent us a picture later that evening - Elenna had finished it!

After all the many gifts were opened, Rachel really wanted to get a family picture.

We went outside - I think Elenna and Nathan were really cold!

Okay, too much sun in the faces...........let's try the other direction!

Rachel didn't like that one either, so we went back inside.

I think that turned out really nice!

It was a wonderful day together!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Elenna's Baptism!

 Elenna put her faith in Jesus several months ago, and then on her own, said she

wanted to be baptized.  She talked with their pastor, Pastor Bob, and then set the day for

 November 27th.  We drove to Aurora to witness this special event!

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Kinsley - almost 2, certainly does love her uncles!

Sweet Nathan - age 3

Acts 2:38

And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."

Rachel was not feeling all that great, so our family headed back home after the church 

service, but we gave Elenna her gift in the truck.  We wanted her to 

remember this very special day in her life!

Thanksgiving 2022

 Thanksgiving at our house was smaller this year, with just Rachel's family 

joining us.........minus her husband, David.  He has just recently started a new

 job with the railroad had to work Thanksgiving Day.  But we sent Rachel

home with lots of leftovers for him to enjoy!

It was a beautiful sunny day outside, but with a very brisk cold wind!

Elenna is such a joyful helper!

Rachel was in charge of the mashed potatoes.

Joe cut our Costco ham, which he didn't think was very good!

This was Isaac and Joshua's first serving......I can't believe how much these boys eat!

And, of course, we put up our tree and Christmas decorations the following day!

We had a wonderful day!  We have much to be thankful for, even in the middle

of difficulties that come our way!

Joe's New Ride!

 BIG RED arrived in October!

Joe is certainly enjoying his new ride.