One For The Record Books

We were blessed beyond measure with a wonderful white Christmas this year. Here in Lexington, the last Christmas with measurable snowfall was in 1969. This year's snow beat the record set in 1947. I'd say we received about 4 inches at our house.

No mantle, so the cocktail table had to do!

Funny this was left since we don't incorporate Santa....wonder who was the culprit?

We had our third annual Christmas breakfast with the Young's. Good times.

Our big family present is our upcoming trip to Disney World and Universal Studios. We hit the road on January 12th and will return on the 2oth.

Corinna sporting the singing hat.

We're ready to hit the parks with our t-shirts and mouse ears!

We went to Jake and Kelly's Christmas night and anticipated the snow that was on it's way. Our relatives from Hickory were supposed to drive down but they already had 3 inches of snow on the ground by early afternoon. They chose (wisely so) to stay home. Here's my dad with 5 of his 7 grandchildren. Jonathan and his family stayed in Richmond this year.

My dad's been battling a kidney stone but felt well enough to join us.

Tori with her baby.

The snow was quickly beginning to fall about 8:00 so it was time to head home.

Here's our house when we returned Christmas night.

By the next morning it was a winter wonderland. It was time to go play since church was canceled.

The Young's yard has a better hill so we trudged over there and hit the sleds.

the snowball maker I got at Mast General recently...it worked

Corinna's friends Sophia and Kaitlyn stopped by on their way back to Apex. We ended our snowday as the Young's came over with a big pot of homemade vegetable beef soup. This was certainly a Christmas and day after Christmas to remember!

Celebrating His Birth

Last night, the children's choir of Meadowview presented their "Light Of The World" cantata. They were accompanied by several children displaying their individual musical talents and younger children reinacting the nativity to narration.

The evening brought joy to my heart.

Corinna, as Mary, holding the baby Jesus

Laci eloquently playing 'Silent Night" (sorry for the blurry pic)

the angel (Abigail) appears to Mary

Mary and Joseph (Jefferson) and the babe in the manger

the shepherds and another angel appear

the entire children's choir with the cast in the background

The evening concluded with a birthday party for Jesus, complete with plenty of cake.

Today we celebrate as Drake turns nine. Happy Birthday, son!

He finally got to wear his new shoes to school.

Tis The Season

December is certainly an event filled month as we celebrate Christmas. On Thursday, Alston Brook (my dad's nursing facility) presented their annual Christmas play.

My dad was a wiseman again this year.

The residents told the story of the first Christmas.

The name of Jesus was glorified!

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." (John 1:14)

Saturday night, we attended our Youth group Christmas dinner. I co-lead the Jr. and Sr. high girls. Here are 4 of the 6 who planned and decorated for the party.

We all got dressed up for the occasion.

He didn't go home with the penguin although he wore his penguin suit!

It has been a nice start to our Christmas celebrations. There are more to come in the next few weeks. We can't celebrate the birth of our Savior enough! We wish you much joy and peace in the season of advent.