Christmas + Family

- Christmas Eve with Grandpa -

At 102 years, Grandpa can no longer see or hear well. Mom and Hannah get speaking duty whenever we are with him, since his aging ears can hear their tones. We had a special evening as Grandpa sang along with a few carols, listened intently as Mom read the biblical account of Jesus' birth (as he always did in the past), and savored Christmas treats.

- Christmas Day -

Maren and Jason celebrated at our home for the day and stayed overnight. Sweet memories made. 

Ours wasn't a perfect Christmas by any stretch of the imagination. After a marathon of appointments shortly before, our bodies were fraying at the edges. Yet God was (and is!) with us. With Him we have hope and joy... no matter what our bodies tell us.