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Christmas Blessings!

We had a wonderful Christmas...time with family and friends,
a birthday party for Jesus, a powerful message from our pastor on
"The Most Astounding Passage in the Bible", and spending time reflecting on what the birth of Jesus means in our lives.

Papa, Olivia and nana reading a book about the moon.

One of Olivia's favorite gifts was the fake fingernails nana gave her.

Olivia's big surprise was a telescope from
Uncle Matthew and Aunt Tracey.
She is fascinated with the planets, moon and outer space.


Welcome to Olivia's Spa. She enjoyed fixing
Aunt Amanda and Aunt Tracey's hair.

Olivia served Aunt Tracey breakfast in bed for her birthday.

Olivia had so much fun riding with Dayton Lee on his new 4-wheeler.

Military Honors

Thursday night we had a wonderful dinner held in honor of Mark's
retirement from the NC Army National Guard. During the evening
several of his buddies talked about Mark's leadership, friendship
and influence in their lives. He also received several awards.
The greatest honor was the presentation of the "de Fleury" medal.

It's beginning to look alot like Christmas...

Our annual gingerbread house!

Helping mommy make peanut butter kiss cookies.
She really enjoys helping with these because she gets to
sneak a little chocolate along the way!

Making cookie jars for Olivia's Sunday School,
Mission Friends and Cherub Choir teachers.

Playing her fiddle for Ms. Mabel at the nursing home.

Tori and Olivia in Sunday School.

Pastor Kevin used "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
for an object lesson during his sermon.
Olivia and Tori were interested in hearing more.

Cherub Choir singing "My Favorite Day".

Friends!

Enjoying a few moments of warm weather with
new friends Felix and Isaac.

Kara and Olivia at the Christmas parade.

Olivia loves, loves, loves her Tori!

Hanging out at the mall with cousin Dayton Lee.

Enjoying a basketball game with Titus.

Olivia absolutely adores our pastor's son Andrew!

The Greenbrier

Mark and I were blessed to attend a conference with Samaritan's Purse at the Greenbrier in West Virginia. It was like a second honeymoon for us! What a beautiful place, with an interesting history, delicious food and peaceful serenity!

Our first evening began with a birthday celebration for Billy Graham's 90th birthday. Each day we heard a challenging message from Dr. Joseph Stowell and great worship music led by the Tommy Coomes Band. We saw presentations of all God is doing around the world through Samaritan's Purse and the Billy Graham Association.

Olivia stayed with her nana and papa in Asheville. It was our first time being away for each other and everyone did well. I was a little nervous the first day but after talking to her on the phone and hearing her say "mommy I don't want to call you later tonight,"
I realized all was well.

Fall Festival

Our Little Princess

Olivia had a great time tonight at the fall festival!

We enjoyed the hayride with our friends Andy, Angela and Tori.