How I love Christmas! I love seeing the lights going up all over town. I love picking a tree and decorating it. Putting out the nativities. I love finding just the right gifts for family and friends. I love the growing pile of prettily wrapped things under the tree (or on the side table out of the dog's way!). I love the advent calendar my mom made when we were kids, baking the same cookies she baked, anticipating the arrival of family. I love celebrating the amazing birth of Jesus and all that it means. And, I love the scads of Christmas cards pouring in from everywhere!

This year, as with last year, though, we're not (gasp!) sending any Christmas cards out. Between this blog and FaceBook, I feel so connected to everyone, it seems redundant to write out a year-end summary letter and send out the obligatory family photos. So, here you go. Here is your Christmas card from us! Enjoy!