sitting at quizno's...

...reading the riddles on the kid's meal bag...

Andrea: "What should you not eat after it's served?"
Stephanie: "um...I don't know. OH! I know! Soft Serve!"

(The real answer: Tennis Ball)

Ellie Has Her VISA in Hand!!!!

PRAISE THE LORD!

fun at sarah's house!

Last week, we all went over to Sarah's parent's house for dinner. Sarah and Ellie made really good lasagna (you should ask Sarah for the recipe). And her mom made an awesome dessert. We ate, talked, listened to her dad tell ole and lena jokes....


laughed a lot, watched some home videos of Sarah and her siblings....

played and sang a couple Christmas carols.....

Sarah and I had fun playing together. AND we are thinking about getting a piano for 2520. If any of you know of a cheap or free piano, let us know.......

"How To Laugh Quietly" by Sarah K.

the newly acquired jewelry post (for Bep)

Ellie and I (Andrea) got our nose pierced a couple weeks ago! Ellie was much calmer than I. Steph in the background: "Whoa! I don't want to see!!"


As we ran out of the house, Ellie realized she was wearing her slippers but she decided to keep them on! Jake (the nose piercer) thought it was pretty funny.

Becky and Sarah came with us. They both already had their nose pierced. This is right after we got them pierced...standing outside of Saint Sabrina's. You can't really see them, but they are there...

Jesus is not gloomy

"If he is gloomy, our salvation will be sad. And that is no great salvation. Jesus himself - and all that God is for us in him - is our great reward, nothing less...Salvation is not mainly the forgiveness of sins, but mainly the fellowship of Jesus...If Christ is gloomy, or even calmly stoical, eternity will be a long, long sigh." John Piper

Before I went to China this past summer, Mike had us read the book "Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ" by Piper. It was so good because it made me love Jesus more and helped me think more about what a great Savior he is. It made me want to know him more and helped me see that Jesus is the furthest thing from gloomy. He is glorious.

So, I think you should read it too! And pass it out to your friends and family this Christmas. Or maybe to your coworkers, classmates, neighbors. And a good thing is -- You can get a case of books from Desiring God at a suggested donation of $1 per book plus shipping costs! Here are the details.

You should read it!