Dear Family and
Friends,
We have come to the
special time when we remember and celebrate “Emmanuel” – God is with us. We hope that you will discover all over again
how to be merry because of the Good News of God’s love for us. Perhaps, we can all remember whose birthday
this is and get beyond the “stuff” that
often distracts. This is not just a
holiday season; it is the Christmas season.
In that spirit, we say MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU!
For us, 2012 has been
a good year. We began the year, really,
with our December visit to Cuba, our 2nd trip to this island
land. On the December visit we were able
to attend a large Methodist Church in Havana.
It was quite an experience, and we have been influenced by that worship
experience all year. During 2012, we
have also traveled to Australia, to New Zealand twice. Indonesia, and Mexico.
We have enjoyed our
opportunities to spend time with both of our immediate extended families: Cristi and her family, Jeff, Trevor, Alex,
and Synnove live in Billings, MT. Karen,
Greg, Chris, and Maddie live in Sheboygan, WI.
We have watched our 5 terrific grandchildren grow at almost a startling
pace this year. It is fun trying to keep
up with them. They are all doing well in
school and are involved in other activities including music, sports, and
church. Chris is applying to colleges
for next fall.
We have seen lots of
beautiful country this year, but the setting of our home near Red Lodge, MT is,
for us, the most beautiful of all. We
are grateful for the opportunity to live right where we do.
