What we did on our Christmas vacation

racing the neighbor kids

Performing for a video conference

MJ's classroom door

Eating at one of our favorite Mexican restaurants

At the duck pond

Myrtle Beach

So beautiful, even on Dec. 26th.

Christmas photos

Birthdays and Early Christmas

We went to my sister Carrie's in Atlanta to celebrate Lydia and my birthdays with a birthday breakfast and an early Christmas dinner too. MJ got to play the WII, Mario Kart is her favorite game. Nathan tried gaining the power by having control of the TV remote:) and Lydia had fun playing inside and outside with the puppies and the kitty. Fun was had by all.

Random Dec pics

Playing outside in the nice SC weather

Santa Baby

Santa girl

Santa Bike Girl

Pastor Stephen Chitty holding Nathan during one of our weekday visits to church

MJ took Santa's chair at the mall as he had the day off:)

We've told the kids that Saint Nicholas aka Santa Claus was a real person who was a generous giver and that people dress up as Santa to remember him. Here is a link to the most historical and probable story behind St. Nick. http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/news/2004/nick.html  (Veggie Tales also has a DVD on St. Nick that is pretty accurate) The wise men gave Jesus gifts too. God gave us the ultimate gift by sending His Son Jesus to us as a baby boy, who grew up healing many people, died to take on our punishment, and rose again conquering death forever for all those who place their trust and hand over their entire lives to Him.