Centered on Christ and other January Happenings

 
I usually hate taking down my Christmas decorations, my house looks so bare and sad afterward.  But this year I found a few surprises as I packed my decorations away.  Eva had artfully arranged both of these Nativities so that "everyone can see baby Jesus".  I especially like how in the top one the people and animals are crowded in so close to baby Jesus.  What a good reminder as we start the new year that we all should be facing toward Christ and making Him the center of our lives.

 Jan 3, 2015

I had forgotten to take pictures of our Christmas lights on our new house.  We Meeks love our Christmas lights and it was fun to arrange them  this year.  Big thanks to Papa Fife who donated his icicle lights that he was no longer using to finish covering the front of our garage.

Our winter came in a roar of snow and cold just in time for Christmas.  Aunt Sue was excited to have a white Christmas.  I think she was also glad to leave town just before the sub-zero temps hit.  Just after New Year's the temps were up to the single digits so we bundled up and ventured out for some sledding.  The drainage park at the end of our street proved to have just enough slope for a good ride but wasn't so overly long that the kids didn't tire out too quickly trudging back up the hill.  

                                                                  Abi and Daphne

Eva and Leah ride down the hill.  Abi, Daphne, Tal and Justin prepare for their rides at the top.

Abi and Justin  Jan 1, 2015

 

The whole family gathered to celebrate Papa's 65th birthday.  This is about as close to a smile as we can coax from him.  Jan 18, 2015

Eva and Daphne finished up their Fall Preschool block at the local high school.  They both adored going to preschool together and with the other kids.  They are looking forward to another block in the spring.  In the meantime, mom and aunt Sarah are going to take turns teaching home preschool.      Jan 14, 2015