December 27, 2007
(Our 16th Christmas)
I’m so glad for Christmas. My brother and his family stayed with us for two nights over the holidays. The Salvador reunion was held in our house. After all, Christmas is about loved ones and special friends coming together. The busyness of it all was all worth it.
We tried to make the kids endure a bit by not opening their gifts before christmas. However, we allowed them some grace by letting them open one gift a day, 5 days before Christmas eve. Through the years, we have learned that we can alter some traditional rituals..
The kids received wonderful gifts from their grandparents, aunts and uncles, and godparents, mostly cash, which they prefer. So with our Christmas blessings, we took advantage of the malls’ year-end sale. CJ went wild with new clothes while Jed, got himself a bunch of football/soccer gear and other little stuff. Daisy is into watercolor painting so she bought painting materials and new clothes. Kay bought a giant stuffed dog which she named “Fluffy”.
Bim and I will take our yearly get-away on the 29th. We really do not know where we are going as of yet. We might take a short trip to San Carlos or Mt. Canlaon. Sometimes it's better to set off without plans and just go where the wind blows. We really look forward to a time of adventure, just the two of us.
Our plans for New Zealand is on-going. We are waiting upon God’s right timing. I pray 2008 will be the year for that.
We wish for more peace and a simpler life in the coming year as we continue to savor God's daily faithfulness upon my family. I feel it in my heart that the best is yet to come. We too, wish you and your family well. We further bless you with a double portion of His amazing grace in the coming year.
We miss you and hoping to hear from you soon!
Much love,
Jenny with Bim, CJ, Jed, Daisy and Kay
(Our 16th Christmas)
I’m so glad for Christmas. My brother and his family stayed with us for two nights over the holidays. The Salvador reunion was held in our house. After all, Christmas is about loved ones and special friends coming together. The busyness of it all was all worth it.
We tried to make the kids endure a bit by not opening their gifts before christmas. However, we allowed them some grace by letting them open one gift a day, 5 days before Christmas eve. Through the years, we have learned that we can alter some traditional rituals..
The kids received wonderful gifts from their grandparents, aunts and uncles, and godparents, mostly cash, which they prefer. So with our Christmas blessings, we took advantage of the malls’ year-end sale. CJ went wild with new clothes while Jed, got himself a bunch of football/soccer gear and other little stuff. Daisy is into watercolor painting so she bought painting materials and new clothes. Kay bought a giant stuffed dog which she named “Fluffy”.
Bim and I will take our yearly get-away on the 29th. We really do not know where we are going as of yet. We might take a short trip to San Carlos or Mt. Canlaon. Sometimes it's better to set off without plans and just go where the wind blows. We really look forward to a time of adventure, just the two of us.
Our plans for New Zealand is on-going. We are waiting upon God’s right timing. I pray 2008 will be the year for that.
We wish for more peace and a simpler life in the coming year as we continue to savor God's daily faithfulness upon my family. I feel it in my heart that the best is yet to come. We too, wish you and your family well. We further bless you with a double portion of His amazing grace in the coming year.
We miss you and hoping to hear from you soon!
Much love,
Jenny with Bim, CJ, Jed, Daisy and Kay
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