Sunny Day At The Beach.... in December ???

It's December 29th and 77 degress outside !!!

So, let's go to the beach ?!?!?!

Yes, it was a beautiful day and yes, the water was chilly !!

But we had fun !!!

Oreo wasn't too sure about this !!

But Jordan said "Come on in the water's fine !!!"

Nana said she'd watch from a distance.

Tshombe taking a picture of me taking a picture of him !

Oreo loves to chase the surf !!

Girls just wanna have fun !!!

My picture of Tshombe...............................Tshombe's picture of me..... MEN !!!!

Meanwhile, Jordan makes a ???..... Hole ?????

Daddy - Daughter fun -- making a face in the sand !!

Happy Birthday, Jesus !!

Even though Tshombe was home for Christmas, it was Jordan who wanted to "play" Santa and hand out all the gifts !!!! She had a great time doing this !!

Here's Tshombe trying to wake up with some coffee !!!

Here's Jordi opening up some gifts........

...and more gifts......

Jordan looks like a happy camper !!

... so does Nana !!

..and so do I !!!

Oreo opened her gifts, too .... but seemed to like her chewy the best !!

"The Girls"

Christmas is always a time of celebration and reflection. And as we opened up these lovely and thoughtful gifts, I couldn't help but think of the best gift of all - Jesus Christ !! In Him we have the gift of peace, joy, love, hope, kindness, patience, gentleness, righteousness, salvation and many, many, many more !!! There is truly noone else like Him !!! Happy Birthday, Jesus !!

Christmas Eve !!

We attended our church's Christmas Eve service.

As we entered, there was a live nativity scence with our cute little munchkins !!

Dillon (age 10) along with other youth, played a powerful rendition of the "Little Drummer Boy". If you'd like to see it, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_xxqboSgQg and check it out !!

And our very own, JORDAN, read Scripture from Luke !!

(She was FABULOUS !!)

Merry Christ"mess" !!!

Nana had a great idea to decorate Christmas cookies !!! We had a great time !!

Last Day of School Before Christmas Break !!

Well, you know Jordan !! If she's going to do something, she's going to go ALL out !! Today was her Christmas party at school ... so, she got into the Christmas spirit !! -- complete with blinking nose and antlers !

We Miss Tshombe !!

Tshombe has been out of town the last two nights and we miss him. Jordan was doing her homework and out of the blue said "I miss Dad really bad!" I said I did too. Then she said, "Now, I really know I want a husband -- because it doesn't seem like a real family without one."

It's Beginning To Look Alot Like Christmas !!

We strolled along the Towne Center where various clubs and businesses decorated for Christmas. We listened to Christmas music and generally got into the Christmas mood ! Although you can't tell it from the picture, it was 77 degrees outside. I must admit -- it's quite hard to get into the Christmas spirit when it's close to 80 degrees outside !!

Art Show !

Jordan's Art Class had a showing from those who volunteered to create art on their own time. The criteria was that the art had to have a theme. Mrs. Gabrielle ooohed and aaahhed over Jordan's rendition of Oreo. She had it displayed right in front. She & Tshombe were talking and he offered to have her display the art at Belk this weekend. So, Jordi's art along with some other chosen pieces will be displayed at Tshombe's store this Saturday and Sunday. Jordan really, really, enjoys drawing.