So, This is Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

It is really early in the morning and we are getting ready to go to my parents house for Christmas. I am looking forward to spending some time with my parents and LeAnn's. Donna is celebrating her 29th birthday again.

My grandmother is in town with my family as well. She came over yesterday to view our new house for the first time. She loves it. It is hard to believe that we have lived here for 9 months already. Time sure does fly by.

Back to Christmas. LeAnn and I opened our presents to each other last night. I got movies, tools, and some other goodies. LeAnn got clothes (which she wanted), a book, roses, movies, and a gift card for the Melting Pot (one of our favorite restaurants). LeAnn thinks that I went overboard, but I think that she got what she deserved. I love her and she loves me, that is what matters.

Grammy's was another enjoyable Christmas Eve. Nearly everybody was there. We shared our presents, spent time talking to each other, and eating. The normal assortment of sweets were available, along with chile, corn bread, and tamales. Unfortunately, the food did not like me, so I don't feel to good. Oh well, 2 hours of sleep will have to do.

I have to go, as we are leaving. Hope everybody has a Merry Christmas.

Please continue to pray for all of our families and those who are traveling during this busy time. I hope that you are all safe and enjoy Christmas.

David

Blessings

This year amid the hustle and bustle of preparing for Christmas, David and I had the honor of taking some time out to deliver gifts to our fellowship group's Adopt-A-Family. The family was truly grateful for all the gifts small and large. Their jaws dropped as they realized that in addition to the gifts that halfway filled their tiny living room we had also brought them a double stroller, a toddler bed for their son(who slept on the floor previously), and a dresser. They were thrilled and truly speechless. As we witnessed their joy it was brought home to me how blessed we are to both be working at good jobs, to be living in a home with plenty of extra space, to have enough money to go to the grocery store and buy everything that we need, to have the support of friends and family both near and far. We were privileged to be able to share the abundance that the Lord has given to us this season. We pray that the Lord will bless you abundantly this Christmas and through the coming year. Merry Christmas!
Love,
LeAnn and David

2 weeks before Christmas

It is almost 2 weeks before Christmas. Aunt Lorna and Uncle Stan have come and gone (after a very eventful trip here). I spent about 2 days with them. They arrived several hours late, but got here safely. We watched the U of A / ASU Football game over at Dena and Juan's house on Saturday. We all left a half time, due to exhaustion. On Sunday, we had a huge family BBQ. Almost everybody was there. We all shared time with one another and spent the day playing games and watching TV. Everybody had a good time, and it was especially good to see Lorna and Stan. Maybe some day we will be able to go see them instead.

LeAnn is working yet again. Her December schedule is really messed up because of holidays and things that we have planned. We will survive and get through it. She is still enjoying her job, and is looking forward to the holidays.

I am still enjoying my job. The principle thinks of me as a minor miracle worker, getting stuff done that she wants to talk to me about before she has the chance to do so. It is not my fault that she ends up being the last to know about problems. I try not to get her involved too much, so she can do her job. I do mine better than I think they expected. My transition to Technical Services has gone smoothly. I am now full-time and am enjoying it all. I have still been learning the layout of the campus, as I keep having to go and find the network equipment with no direction as to where it is. I keep telling myself that I have 8 days left (we end school on the 18th and have to report on the 19th).

Please continue to pray for Katie, as she didn't get to see Lorna and Stan due to illness. We continue to pray for all of the family who read this and all of our friends as well.

We continue to wish you a Merry Christmas. I will post something again soon.