2011 Christmas Letter

*To cut printing costs this year, I am posting this to our blog.  Only those people who do not read our blog will actually be getting one in the mail.  If you are reading this, you are super cool and hip with technology.  Way to go.

December, 2011

Hello Loved Ones!

Well, another year has come and gone. Hmmmmmm...it goes so quickly. I'd like to believe that we have all grown older and wiser, but its possible that we're just older. Our lives continue to be a whirlwind of excitement and chaos. We thought we'd take a moment to fill you in on the important details of our family.

Will continues to work in the construction business, although in a different way. He started working for a new company this year. He helps repair and remodel homes that are going to be resold. He was not looking for a new job, but has been blessed by the opportunity to work here. He likes the work he's doing and the consistent hours. 

 

Emma and Taylor are 4 and started “real” preschool this year. They go three mornings a week. They really like their teachers and are so excited to show me what surprises they have in their backpacks when they get home. They still love princesses, dressing up and doing crafts. They are learning how to navigate this world together as twins, yet working hard to be individuals. I wish there was a way to slow things down and I try not to think too hard about the next few years. (sniff, sniff)

I am still a stay at home mom. With the girls starting preschool, I have three mornings a week to myself. Even with those mornings, I still feel like there's never enough time. I sing once a month on the church worship team and started leading a Bible study. I also babysit an 11 month old once a week. 

 

A few months ago we adopted a new puppy, named Winnie. She is German short hair/lab mix. Oscar, who is seven now, is happy to have a friend to play with, but is easily annoyed by her never ending desire to be with him.

This holiday season we want to express our love to each of you. We hope that you are able to take time to look past the lights, gifts, and revelry of the season and reflect on what is most important – the birth of Jesus Christ. Not just a baby in a story, but who he really is and what he came to do. Salvation from the King. What a precious gift.

We wish each of you a very Merry Christmas.

Love,

Will, Alisha, Emma, and Taylor

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