Christmas 2008

We had a wonderful Christmas and celebration of our Savior's birth! Ma and Pa Haines were able to join us for Christmas. They arrived at the Marien house on Christmas Eve where we joined them. We went to the candle light service at the Marien's church minus Bryan who was home with a sick Landon and Paul who was also sick :(. It was a great sermon on "What it Would Be Like if Christ Never Came." Very good food for thought! The service ended with Silent Night as we all had our candles. I love looking over the church and just seeing the lights. It always reminds me of how we are to be lights in the world. We then headed home for tamales, Advent tree, Christmas Story, and Christmas PJ's (one of my favorite traditions). The kids were off to bed ready for Santa's arrival. Did he come? Yes he did! And with six kids in the room there were tons of toys!!!!! Later that afternoon we switched the light and celebrated my newphews birthday, Drew, who was born on Christmas day. He was very cute because he wanted his cake to say Happy Birthday Drew and Jesus! Love it! I hope that all of your Christmas' were as blessed as ours and that God showers upon you and your family in 2009!