December Happenings

December has been a busy but fun month!! We started the weekend with the Christmas Stroll and Parade to get us in the Christmas Spirit. We have had school plays, class parties, school caroling and of course Joshua's weekly basketball games. With church we have had a busy schedule but lot's of fun. We had a recent Childrens Christmas Musical with our church and Alex and I had the privelage of being hippys. I have shared a picture just so you'll know what Alex would look like with an Afro. (By the way Jana and Kara once again... Great Job!)

Right before Christmas get's here, Alex has celebrated his birthday, gotten sick and now Matthew, Joshua and myself have pink eye all in the same 24 hrs. I was scheduled to have a small surgery Friday, but the surgeon decided to reschedule until the day after Christmas b/c of the pink eye.

Anyways... This Christmas Season I hope that you all have lot's of family time and make wonderful memories and of course enjoy, reflect and celebrate the real and true meaning of Christmas!!!

Happy Birthday My Awesome Husband

How do I love thee, Oh Alex- Let me count the 36 ways!!!

1. I love your passion and obedience for God and His word.

2. I love how you greet me with adoration when you see me.

3. I love how you adore your children.

4. I love how you play with your children.

5. I love how you encourage me and the children to never give up.

6. I love your ability to be able to help me around the house with any task.

7. I love how you strive to do things with excellance.

8. I love how you pray and believe that God is in control at ALL times.

9. I love how you don't judge others even when they have not been nice to you.

10. I love that you always are available to help people out with anything.

11. I love that you are always quick to forgive me when I have not been very nice.

12. I love that you have compassion pouring out of you for others.

13. I love that you like to play board games.

14. I love that you will watch a chick movie and not complain about it.

15. I love that you want to go shopping with me.

16. I love that you take such good care of us.

17. I love your sparkling blue eyes.

18. I love the way you make coffee.

19. I love it when you cook.

20. I love how you pour into the children and their families at our church.

21. I love how you pour into your own family.

22. Believe it or not I love that you walk around speaking with different accents at any different time.

23. I love that you choose JOY.

24. I love that you never get caught up in drama or gossip.

25. I love that you are a classic gentleman.

26. I love that you can memorize the strangest things: movie lines, songs, quotes from a book, trivia.

27. I love how you eat anything and everything that I cook and tell me that was delicious.

28. I love how you bring peace to our home.

29. I love how you correct and discipline the children with love and peace.

30. I love how you respect your parents.

31. I love that you like to celebrate holidays with such excitement.

32. I love that you listen to me ramble for hours sometimes.

33. I love that you give me such wonderful advice.
34. I love that you are the best packer in the world.

35. I love that you are older then me.

36. I love that you love me like I have never been loved before!

and one more to grow on....

I love your desire to continue growing in your Christian walk and faith.

Alex I love you and I hope that you have had a wonderful birthday!!!!