Sylvia's been too busy to update the blog, so I'll put a few words on here.
The Christmas season has been fairly busy for us as usual. I've been working hard to finish up a lot of jobs, and got them all finished! I've been relaxing quite a bit the last 2 days. Just what the doctor ordered. Nancy has been very busy with church planning. She and pastor Clayton have been working hard to develop a lessons-and-carols service for Christmas Eve (tonight) and Christmas morning service. We've got a large number of instrumentalists playing for both. I'm particularly excited over one college gal who will be singing a couple solos and in a quartet. She's the daughter of one of our members, now home from college, and she has the most beautiful voice! (And remember, this is coming from someone with two degrees in Vocal Performance.) I'm just about giddy to hear her sing "O Holy Night" tonight.
The choir is also well prepared on a few pieces, and the brass group should also be very good. It's going to be a beautiful service, and we give all the glory and honor to God our King for the gifts of music he has bestowed on us and for us.
My parents were here for a few days this week, but are now in Florida with my older brother. My younger brother arrives this afternoon, and will spend Christmas day with us. Then on the 26th, we all leave for Florida, but Noah will stop in TN to pick up his wife from an airport, and then perform a gig before joining us in FL on the 27th or 28th.
Last week the flu bug hit our family, and all the kids but Sylvia got it. It was a mild strain, though, and most of the kids only threw up once or twice. Glad to have that over early this year, and not share it with family as we have in years past.
Right now the kids and Nancy are cleaning house, and I'll soon be finishing the Christmas letters and doing a few home repairs. Wood box is full of good seasoned hardwood, sun is shining, frost is on the ground, and we're all really looking forward to the next week of rest and family.
We hope your Christmas will be as merry and loving, and give God all the thanks and glory!
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