December 30

________________Lillian on her first Christmas!

My, my! December has been an EXTREMELY busy month! Besides doing the normal housework and school we also did this.......

In the first week we went to a play, the library, shopping, Samantha dropped some fish off at the pet store and we sung Christmas carols at a nursing home with Bright Lights.

The next week we had piano, Samantha took her driving test and got her LICENCE!!!! Our friend came over to learn how to make eggnog, we went to the chiropractor and Alena and Elizabeth spent Friday night at our house. We made Christmas cookies with them, then on Saturday, went to a Christmas show with them and "gave" them back to their mom.

Sunday the 13, the Alberts came over for lunch. Monday Emily went to Children's for a appointment with the Endocrinologist. That night was 4-H; we had our Christmas party and white elephant gift exchange. Tuesday I had piano, Lillian had a doctors appointment, and Emily went to Rachel's 10th birthday party. Wednesday was the chiropractor again. We did a lot of baking that week! Saturday the 19 we went to our good friends graduation party. She went to college to become a nurse.

The 20 (Sunday) we had the Gordens over for lunch. Monday was the chiropractor. Tuesday we had the Babiaks over for supper and to exchange gifts! That was a full house-21 people!!! Wednesday we wrapped most all are Christmas presents!

Christmas Eve we celebrated Joy's 8th birthday! She got a giant doll house and a few other gifts. Then after supper we each opened 1 present.

Christmas was a nice relaxing day opening and enjoying presents. Our big gift of the year was a Wii!!! We had (and have) a good time playing with that! =D

The 26, Me and Mommy went shopping. We found quite a few dishes and a bunch of other stuff.

This week we haven't been doing much. Except on Tuesday we went to the chiropractor (yet again!) shopping and to eat at Pizza Hut.

That is a small sampling (a.k.a what I can remember) of what we did this month. =)

Lillian can almost walk by herself! She is saying more and more words, eating lots and keeping us all entertained!!! Today when they were calling me she called my name!!!! =D She also makes noises when we call other people!

With the Christmas bustle fresh in our minds, let us not forget what it is all about. Jesus. The reason we can have any joy at all. The reason to make us smile, laugh, and have hope. But also, let us not get saddened that it is over for we will always have HIM!

Psalm 42:11(NKJV)

Why are you cast down, O my soul?

And why are you disquieted within me?

Hope in God;

For I shall yet praise Him,

The help of my countenance and my God.