What a busy Christmas season this has been! The day after the Keepers at Home Christmas party, we hosted the annual College and Career Caroling and Christmas Party. After caroling to a number of older members in our congregation, everyone came to our house for refreshments, games, and a book exchange. One of my favorite aspects of the party each year is hearing the special Christmas songs and readings everyone prepares.
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The next major event was our students’ annual Christmas recital. What a joy to hear and see the fruit of many hours of hard work and diligent practice!
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The day after the recital we were finally able to make the trip to Greenville to deliver the Gerber family’s portrait.
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After the unveiling, Isabelle and Anya treated us to a delightful Christmas concert on cello and violin.
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A couple days after our return from Greenville, it was time for our annual Christmas Bible Club Party. Many neighborhood children were able to attend and enjoy re-enacting the Christmas story, watching a puppet show, playing hand-bells, games, and more.
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On Christmas Eve we received a most wonderful gift–my brother called from Iraq!! What a joyful time we all had exchanging news and just hearing Kenny’s voice!
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After the rush of the season, my family and I were very grateful to spend Christmas morning in quiet, joyful celebration of our Lord and Savior’s birth.
I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people, for unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour which is Christ the Lord.Luke 2:10-11
December 27, 2007 at 10:45 pm
I just finished updating my blog post and clicked over to see that you have been working on yours as well. How BEAUTIFUL the portrait looks! I’m so glad you posted a picture of it. Beautiful to me is not even the right word to describe it…breathtaking! I heard so much about the working stages of it that to see it in the final form was a blessing.
I’ve never seen Mr. Gerber, so I was glad to finally have a face for the name of this kind man. The best is seeing Kenny’s picture and knowing that you heard from him on Christmas Eve. We prayed especially on Christmas Day for Kenny that the Lord would bless him abundantly and remind him that the Lord our God is ALWAYS with him.
Tell little Sarah that I will show Natty her picture playing the violin. I’ve got a LONG way to go with my Natty girl. These beginning stages can be very tedious. It will be well worth it the farther we go along.
Have a Most Wonderful New Year.
Love you Lots,
Christy
Proverbs 3:5-6
December 27, 2007 at 11:33 pm
Dear Christy,
Thank you for your kind comments! I especially appreciate your prayers for Kenny. Thank you for your faithfulness in holding him before the throne of grace.
You need to post some pictures of Natty with her violin on your blog! I know these first few years of beginning violin are challenging (to say the least), but I sure would love to see and hear her play.
May God continue to give you and Andrew wisdom and grace in raising your precious girls for the Lord this coming new year.
With Love,
Vida
February 2, 2008 at 6:09 am
Dear Vida,
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Thanks for sending me the link to your blog. Looks like you guys had a blast during the holidays. I know you also worked really hard, all of you are very gracious hosts. (hosts? or hostesses? how about host-esii? or host-essee’s?
With Love,
Kenny
June 28, 2008 at 1:33 am
Hi Vida!!
Thank you for your comment on our blog! I was thrilled to get your blog address through it! Now I’ve been looking at yours, and it’s been so neat to see you and your family! I can’t believe this portrait of the Gerbers! They are family friends, and I am sure this portrait will be something they always treasure!
I’ll enjoy keeping up with you now on your blog! =)