Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Looking back at Christmas!!

"Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.”   (Jane Howard)

Some random shots from Christmas with the fam.. not in any particular order!!


Last minute Christmas pic!!  It's black & white for a reason.. the word "clash" didn't do it justice!!

Sweet Ava at Wiegand Christmas


Clayton bonds with Great Grandma Wiegand


You will be infinitely more successful at Thomas the Tank Engine games if you
 come equipped with a Santa hat!!


Three words... TIME FOR BED.  But he's so adorable about it!!


Logan was pleased to find a new piece of artillery added to his arsenal .  The Playmobil pirate cannon seems to be pretty effective on cowboys and Indians as well!!


Landon's new prized possession, courtesy of Aunt Mands.  He needed (?) a quick
 tutorial from Grandpa though first!!


Nothing like a roaring fire to warm up a Christmas gathering!!


Rather random, I know.. but I LOVED the Panera Bread coffee cups this holiday season!!

Love these guys!!!  And those cheeks.

In looking back over the year.. oh yes, there have been some challenges.  But the joys and blessings have been never-ending.  I know it's not a "Christmas" scripture reference.. but the passage that keeps coming to my mind is Lamentations 3:20-24.
 My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.