WHEW!!!!

What a week it has been....and that is a HUGE understatement.   Let's see, we've had damaged windowsills, a gashed hand, bad backs, a knot on the noggin, a Christmas open house, shopping, an MRI, baking, cleaning, freezing temperatures, a night out at the Grand Ole Opry to see the Rockettes Christmas show, wildlife, and a birthday or two!  Whew....and that doesn't even count the phone calls from Charlottesville, VA with details and pictures of the record snowfall there!  Oh, and the week is not yet over!!!

The windowsill is "healed", Willie's hand is healing, and Lucas' poor little noggin is better.  The open house was very enjoyable....lots of yummy eats, and the shopping continues along with the baking (almond poppyseed cakes in the oven right now).

The wildlife was spotted out the back windows of Jon's house earlier this week..... 

.....no deer this time, but a blue crane!

Thursday night we had the priviliege of seeing the Radio City Rockettes Christmas Show at the Grand Ole Opry....very impressive.  I really liked the way they ended the show with the live nativity and Handel's Hallelujah Chorus!

 

Last night and today I have been reminded of winter snows in Staunton (Blue Ridge Mts. of Virginia)....Amber has been keeping us informed as the pictures below show!

Snow on Amber's porch railing....last night!  And it's still snowing!

Last night's count was 11 inches, and the white stuff is still coming down!

 

The grandkids, Sierra, Kaila and Tyreese seem to be enjoying it!

Tyreese looks like he is not too sure what's going on,

and Kaila is ready to go slip-sliding on an swim tube!
(Good call, Amber!)

And Sierra is enjoying the snow while showing her "missing teeth grin"

(two contributions to the tooth fairy in as many days).

We also have had a couple of birthdays in our family the last couple of weeks, with another one on its way.....

Becky's birthday was December 11,

while Jennifer's was yesterday, December 18th..

So, belated Happy Birthday postings to them!

Now to the back "issue"....  Jon, our son, has been suffering for over a week with excruciating back pain, with no relief from chiropractic sessions.  On Weds. night he was sent for an MRI, but we have not received any results as of yet.  He does seem to be doing a little better, but we covet your prayers for God's touch on his body.  We know that God can use any means of healing, and we pray for relief from the pain and a quick resolution to whatever is going on.

In case you haven't noticed, you haven't received a Christmas card/letter from us as of yet....well, actually.....we aren't doing a Christmas version this year....we'll be doing a New Year's version, so look for that!   But until then, our prayer for you is that you will cherish the gift of the Christ child and look for ways to show His love with others this Christmas season.

A Blessed Christmas to you and yours...
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!