Hoops Practice

It was our first of hopefully many Sunday afternoons at the Manning Center shooting hoops.

New Year's Eve Eve Party

We had a fun time at the Country Club of Jackson with friends eating, dancing and celebrating the New Year to come.

Cousin Fun

It's always a party when cousins come to town - kickball, cards, cookies, family pictures, rest, Brent's and trampoline parks.  But it's also always sad to see them go.

Family Pictures Time

Nana and Grandpa had a photographer coming over, so the Barbours were roped in as well.  Things went about as well as could be expected, aside from the pinching and such that goes on during these things.

Christmas dinner with the Eisenhauers

The Eisenhauers are in town!  We had them and Nana and Grandpa over for dinner tonight.  We enjoyed a yummy meal and lots of games and laughter!  We also enjoyed getting to know Kalle, the Eisenhauers' exchange student from Finland!

Present opening

After dutifully waiting on the stairs, the kids ran into the den to find full stockings and lots of presents!  Charlie found the pickle, so he got to open the first present.  He was thrilled that he finally got his John Wall jersey and Apple laptop.  Meg received the Fitbit Versa and makeup she had been asking for as well as a smart soccer ball, basketball, and lots of clothes and jewelry.  Jane Gray got a riding helmet, a trip to Italy with her Latin class, and lots of clothes.  After presents, we ate a yummy breakfast of sausage pinwheels, coffee cake, and cinnamon rolls.  Dad read several of our Jesse Tree passages, and the children added the ornaments to their Jesse Tree.  While it is so fun to open presents from each other, we pray that our children will always remember that Jesus is our greatest gift!

Santa came!