Our first Christmas in Harrisburg was wonderful! Yes, we missed all of our NC friends but we managed to eat, laugh and enjoy ourselves immensely at our neighbors, the Gilberts.
Titus hid the mischevious elf.
Getting ready to open the gifts. See my new red chair. It's for my desk in the front sitting room. Love it!
New bible
Titus got everyone their very own dradle.
Ripstick!
New basketball!
Titus was so pleased with his gift giving.
He was so delighted in watching us open our dradles.
Joseph's dradle
New Adidas slides
Another Ripstick
Xbox game
Ew. I cannot even bare to look at the pictures in this book. gross.
Bible
New wallet
Old watch made new
Chapstick
Swedish fish
New clothes
Stocking gifts
Jen was kind enough to invite us and so we quickly took her up on the offer. Their family both immediate and extended, made us feel quite welcome. We are so thankful to have "landed" next door to such great people. God's so good, ain't He?
Our boys were so patient as we instituted new traditions in a new land. We did NOT open gifts the second their eyeballs sprang open. We ate a leisurely breakfast, chit-chatted and then, finally, we opened our gifts to one another. It was a great morning with our little family unit.
Later on we headed next door for a great meal and fun with new peeps! We ended our evening with our core bible study crew, minus Dan, for a showing of The Nativity Story. It was a Merry Christmas indeed. We are so thankful that in the midst of our homesickness, we know that our God loved us enough to send His Son to rescue us from sin and death. I marvel at how willingly Jesus left all glory and wonder of heaven, for me. And, I have the nerve to complain of homesickness...sheesh.
kid table
The Gilberts, Todd, Jen, Jake, Lizzie and Tyler
Thank you for a wonderful first Christmas in Harrisburg! Your hospitality was second to none.
All the kiddos present
6 comments:
such a wonderful Christmas indeed! and I am overwhelmed with you at the blessing of such wonderful neighbors for your family =) God is good over and over again! love you and can't wait to see you in a few weeks!!
So glad you had a great Christmas! I thought of you on Friday when we went to Tx Roadhouse in Susq. Twp. for supper. Happy New Year!
Hey it's Alicia! Remember Me I was wondering if you are all settled in your new house yet? I hope you had a Nice christmas and Happy New Year and even we haven't formally met each other you seem like a very nice person! I noticed that you Lisa were not in any of the pictures were you taking them?
the house looks great lisa! I saw that little tree w/ the burlap ball at target and wanted to get it but never did. Glad you did. i loved it.
glad you had a nice christmas together in your new place. The fact that you were all together is what is really important, right?
Love you friend! Praying for your family!
I loved the pictures, especially the chapstick one- ha ha! But I have to admit, I am totally not cool. I have no idea how those boys are going to use the Ripsticks. Do you play some sort of sport with them? shrug. Good thing you like me even though I'm clueless about boy stuff! Help... before JJ gets too big! xoxoxo
whoot whoot! Look at you using your new SB 700. love the pics and love your new house AND your red chair.
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