Quiet Waiting Turns to Feasting

Advent, a season traditionally reserved for prayer, fasting and anticipation, is quickly closing as we prepare for Christ's Masse, or the celebratory feasts commemorating the birth of Christian Saviour Jesus Christ.

As the eve of Christmas fast approaches, I hope each of you is ready and relaxed. Here, the cookies have been baked by the children with care and the presents are wrapped and stuffed under the tree. The outdoor Christmas lights never did make it up, but the decorating the kids have done inside more than makes up for it. I did get my cards all mailed this year, though some didn't make it out until last week.

Here is the Christmas picture I sent to family this year. It was a challenge indeed to get four children all looking at the right place at the right time with even a semblance of a smile, I hope you like the result! Left to right: Brendan (5 1/2), "pony", Breanna (2 1/2), Eric (14) and Ryan (11 1/2).

As we will be spending time with family and friends over the next few days, I wanted to blog now to avoid missing sending a Christmas message to all of you entirely. Our family would like to wish each of you a wonderful, amazing and peaceful Christmas celebration with your families and an incredible 2006!