Merry Christmas from the 5 Lavins!

Celebrating the birth of our Savior with John’s parents in New Braunfels on Christmas Eve:

Carl (“Poppie”) & Martha (“Mookie”) Lavin (age 92 & 87)

Girls with Poppie

Josh and Poppie with handmade ties (by Lynette)

Candlelight service outside First Protestant Church, with the Spradling family

Lavins on church steps (including John’s sister, Patty)

Comal County Courthouse

Christmas Duet

Heirloom dresser scarf passed on from Mookie

Dessert time (yum!)

Maid in America

Texan cowgirl

Bulverde Post Office

Home sweet home

Our whole family enjoyed visiting with John’s high school buddy, Bob Vann, and his wife, who invited us to their home for a Christmas dinner party. John saw him for the first time in 40 years at their high school reunion this fall. Memories from the past!

This past Saturday evening found us downtown along the beautifully decorated San Antonio Riverwalk.

It has been a family tradition to eat at Casa Rio, one of our favorite restaurants, during the month of December.

Sisters

Mother and Daughters

Mother and Son

the happy couple

Family pose.
Notice the Tower of the Americas in the background.

Jennifer’s students had their piano recital on Saturday, December 10th.

Jennifer with her students.

The Recital included several trios – a challenge for those siblings (and parents!) involved, but a great joy to all who heard the final results!
Josh, Jennifer, and Jaimee ended with a trio they learned about 10 years ago.

“He who bore our sins in His own body on the tree that we, being dead to sin, might live unto righteousness.” 1 Peter 2:24 The Christmas tree speaks to us of Jesus and Calvary. It’s a reminder that He was born that He might die. He had to die on that tree that we might be born again and experience the message of Christmas.

We went out into the woods of Home Depot to chop down (select) our Noble Fir.

The lights can signify that Jesus is the Light of the world, and in Him is no darkness at all. (John 8:12) They also remind us to let our light shine before men, that they might see our good works, and glorify our Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)

“And this shall be a sign unto you, ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.” Luke 2:12
He is Christ the LORD!

Addie and Essie, “We want to see the tree too!”