Choosing Joy: 2011 ends and 2012 begins

This week has sort of been a let down since Christmas is over. Christmas was really great and filled with alot of family time. Josh & Cate handled it all well and we focused on the birth of Christ every chance we got. So now we move into the week after Christmas and there's not a whole lot of excitement going on. We enjoyed our down time! It was fun to have snow and the kids always enjoy outdoor time creating something with the snow! We also did alot of boxing with the punching bag, playing Mario Bros, watching movies, playing on the floor, and eating McDonald's french fries. Plus we rode bikes almost everyday, even in the 20 degree winter weather. Here are a few pictures from the week.

Our good friends, John & Kim Porter, joined us for a New Year's Eve celebration. We always love seeing them and they do great with the kids.

Our family has grown by leaps and bounds in 2011 and we are excited to see where God leads us in 2012. We received 2 different gifts of signs that read "Families are Forever" and we love this theme that keeps surfacing in our lives. As the stockings continue to increase on our mantel we will continue to remain faithful to our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. I pray you grow closer to Him in 2012 and are blessed by your obedience to Him.