Christmas 2007

Some highlights from Christmas morning at our house:

We are ready to go, but are all the camera crew?!

Here we come!

Here, Hannah is reading the Christmas story for us. Every year, she plans a "play" involving the children's Bible and the manger scene, just out of the picture.

Austin has hardly taken his Cowboy helmet off since he got it. At least I don't have to worry too much about hair cuts now.

"Watch out for Noah!" he exclaimed often. :)

Ellie's unopened presents made my heart ache a bit.

This is a shot of Eagle's Nest Christmas day, so no lack of festivities there!

The holidays slow things way down in Guatemala, so we have had no news since out release from PGN. We are praying that her new birth certificate has been completed. I am trying to pass the time by staying busy with all that I want (and need) to get done before we travel. My experience with our older children was, when another was born, the older one(s) grew up over the time I was in the hospital. I know that once I step on the plane, I will be saying goodbye to my baby Noah, and returning to big boy Noah, so I am savoring all those snuggles he gives (definitely plan on getting some when we get back, they will seem a bit different). I am trying to say "yes" more often to Austin's ideas for fun and listen more intently to Hannah's conversations (she sometimes lets me talk, too. :) ) My kids are such a blessing, now just to get then all in one place...

"Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle!"

Psalm 24:7-8 ESV