Welcome to the 16th. annual Westphal Christmas letter (I think it’s 16…we got married in 93 so first letter was 94, plus ten is 2004….is that ten or eleven ? Plus another…nevermind.)
Twas the night before Christmas
And in the Westphal house
Mama frantically typed the Christmas letter
And did not hear a mouse (Thankfully. However, those sticky traps really work.)
Tim and Sarah have grown this year
He is a smart seven-year-old and she’s on her way to six. (and they keep interrupting mama’s typing…I’ll get back to this later.)
They do school with their mama
And love to dance and make brownie mix (Poor Marc does not like brownies at all. He gets a small pile of chocolate chips instead).
Marc and Luc have their learning moments.
They are very active three year olds.
They break and lose their glasses
And always do as they are told (and if you believe that, I have some swampland….seriously, we are working at consistency, active-- not reactive parenting, and patience and prayer as they learn to obey right away, all the way, and with a good heart. Also many trips to the eye doctor.)
And Ryan snoring away and I, with a hot cocoa night cap.
Lie exhausted each night for a few hours nap.
Then it’s back to our lives; we live, work, and play
Following the Good Book and praying each day (Ryan turned 40 this year, will be starting school in January and is an awesome Dad to his kids, and a wonderful husband. He is doing more sales at work and is a man of his word.)
My eyesight has deteriorated at a nice slow pace
Close to the front, and close to the light is my place
These days, I love large print, chocolate, and sitting close to TV.
I know God is in control of everything that happens to me. (Chocolate has nothing to do with vision, but it tastes yummy. Especially those Christmas m and m’s. I think the red ones taste best. Or is it green? I better try some more. Mmm..)
We want to put others first, our family’s goal is ministry.
We pray to obey God and join in his work that we see.
That we all make a difference (go mad) in people’s lives everyday,
Whether we know them well or saw them for the first time today.
For more info and picture proof of our exploits,
Visit my blog and discover (nothing really rhymes with “Exploits”, but it’s a cool sounding word, isn’t it?)
May your life never be too busy but blessed as you share
Your savior, Jesus, with others, as you show your care
For people have problems, perfection’s a myth,
But eternity is good when the savior you walk with.
(Did I just end that with a preposition? Yikes. Merry Christmas everyone. We love you.)
Tracey, Ryan, Timothy, Sarah, Lucas, and Marcus
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