Splash in the Rain Puddles

This is how you know for sure....without a doubt.....that your family is not into Star Wars.  Jack came home from school yesterday with an ornament from a gift exchange.  He said, with all sincerity and seriousness, that he got a bird dressed up like a Native American Indian and then pulled this out of his book bag.....  Haha!!!  and if it had not said "Star  Wars" on the box, I might have agreed with him!  Thanks to the kind soul who gave Jack this ornament for trying to help educate us in pop culture :) We loved having Gramps and Grandma here for the boy's school program and for an early Christmas celebration with lots of food and presents :)      They even got to join us on Chase's Polar Express field trip! pancakes are his favorite :) And today I wish the very happiest of birthdays to my wonderful dad!  The best Gramps we could ever ask for.  We love you Dad!!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!  The house is decorated, the cookies are baked, we are singing carols, reading Christmas stories, learning lines for programs, wrapping presents, and Chase has started wearing his Santa hat.  all is right with the world :)  it just never gets old, this time of year.  I spoke to the kids at church on Wednesday night about the most wonderful gift they will ever receive.  The absolute most greatest thing they have ever been given.  God's one and only Son.  given, expecting nothing in return.  His Son and the promise of eternal life with Him.  all we need to do is trust, believe, and obey.  It's a gift that is beyond comprehension and every Christmas season my heart fills with such gratitude and humbleness to have received such a gift. Thank you Lord for giving us your Son.   Chase is losing teeth like it's his job. So much so, that Luke is sure that his are also going to just start falling out. such a wonderful Tha