Merry Christmas!

We want to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas. No matter what trials and tribulations we are facing there is always reason to celebrate Jesus’ birthday. We thought we would share with you our new family tradition for Christmas morning. We got the idea from our dear friends Chris and Rachel Smith. On Christmas morning Brady and Madison will open their stocking gifts while Justin and I are attempting to get our eyes open. After that we will sit together and read the Christmas Story. We then will share with Brady and Madison the meaning of communion. We will drink grape juice and eat crackers to remind us of the Lord’s Supper. We will share the things we are thankful for, what we are looking forward to in the upcoming year - a time for reflection. This really helps keep the day in prospective.

We are saying a special prayer today for our friends – The Pitman Family and the Martin’s (the Cajuns). Both families are due to arrive home today – Christmas Eve. We sure hope that they have no travel delays are able to spend their first Christmas as a family in their own homes.
Safe travels to all.
Love,
Justin, Heather, Brady, Madison & Blake