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We had a fun, relaxing Christmas this year. Our Sunday morning service was wonderful - highlights of the Messiah, message from Isaiah 9:6, greeting fellow believers and celebrating Christ's birth together. The story of Christmas from both the prophets and the Matthew and Luke accounts never grows old. Rich read a picture book to us on Christmas Day that included the passages of scripture about Christ's birth. The boys really listened intently (Henry especially). He is so excited about Jesus' birthday! Late Sunday afternoon Hollie and then Becca, Brent, Henry, and Jack came over for fun and FOOD! Kelly and Jason went up to Olla, ID (in the mountains) to spend Christmas with some friends. We missed them but we are getting together with them on Friday evening for presents and games (i.e. Settlers of Catan) - Hollie will join us as well. Kelly came over to Becca's on Monday while I was babysitting the boys & spent the afternoon with her nephews (they adore her) and me. ...

On Sunday, November 20, Jan Brett was at our local Fred Meyer store signing copies of her new book, Home For Christmas. I went over and got in line right after church & eventually (2 1/4 hr. later) got her to sign my book. It was very exciting for me. I love her Scandinavian inspired books especially (Wild Christmas Reindeer, Trouble with Trolls, and The Mitten, The Hat, Gingerbread Baby, and now Home for Christmas). Of course, I love her other books too. You can tell by her picture that she likes Scandinavian inspired clothes too! Make sure that you check out her wonderful website - www.janbrett.com. She makes many of her illustrations available to download for free. I especially love her bookmarks. I often print some up and give them away to my students.