If I were actually a good writer I’d be able to ink out a brief narrative tying together the events of the Christmas season. As it is, I do much better with the bullet-point mentality.

Oldest daughter(A7) participated in Advent for the first time at church. Her elementary school class(1st thru 6th at our church) did the 3rd Sunday and the kids all read scripture. I promise, she read as well as the older kids - it’s not just Daddy talking.

My Mom’s biopsy came back negative - praise God.

I have one year until the big 4-0 and thought I could avoid it until then. But no, getting older came a little early. I now have glasses.

A bit more painful - Jenn had two of her wisdom teeth out today and goes back next week for the other two. Her mom is graciously keeping the kids until tomorrow but I don’t know what we’ll do next week.

I got Jenn jewelery for Christmas. She got me a basketball goal. I definitely got the better end of the deal.

The girls got a big doll-house to share and some other things for each of them individually. S2 likes balls, cars, and Elmo - which coincidentally is what the theme of many of his presents was.

Got to spend an evening with Jlove and Reon. We discussed goings on at our church(their former church, since they moved) and how we see things progressing in the future. Other topics included the Emerging Church, how we need more “messy Christianity”, and the tendency towards performance-based events used to draw people in to the church. I’m sure I’m missing something so you guys chime in.

All in all, a very good Christmas.