Last night we enjoyed time with John’s family in New Braunfels. It has become a tradition to have a big meal together, then attend their Candlelight Christmas Eve service. This year some friends joined us back at the house for cookies and cider.

Mookie and John

a special gift of freezer meals!

Andreas and Aunt Patty

Poppie and Josh

John talking with Mr. Fawcett

the girls giving a duet (Christin in the background)

Jeannie and David

Mandi and Jennifer

the trio

the dogs this morning at the back door… “do you have something for us??”

Earlier in December John and Lynette enjoyed a little getaway to Boerne

the girls, ready to go hear Handel’s Messiah with Josh

ta da!

family laughter

Friday, Lynette and the kids drove to Houston to visit family. Here’s Grandma, Lynette, Granddad, Uncle Steve & Aunt Jackie, and Aunt Susan

It’s been a long time since we’ve all gotten together! Jaimee, Josh, Shanna, Jennifer, and Kassie (oh, and little Josie too!)

This afternoon Jennifer and her 14 students had their December piano recital! It was a fun time of enjoying many pieces and Christmas music. Each played their best, and we are all glad to have it over!! At the end of the recital, the students surprised Jennifer with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. How very special!

praise the Lord for a wonderful group of students!

Last night we were blessed to host a wedding shower for Jeff and Katie (Jeff and Josh are involved in the same young men’s Bible study). Katie is from South Africa, and they met each other while on a missions trip. It was a joy to get to know them better and we pray God’s blessings on their upcoming marriage!

Jeff and Katie

the dinner party

name that spice! A guessing game using only sight and scent.

famous twosomes game, guess the other half’s name (ex. Romeo and ?)

the household items story

opening gifts

Mexican Wedding cake

Katie, singing her favorite hymn: “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us”

“This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.” ~Psalm 118:23