Tuesday, December 8, 2009

African Adventures With The Williams.... Holidays!




Hello everyone! We're just putting a quick message here on the blog for December... Not because we're too busy Christmas shopping but because Mark has holidays this month (on & off) and we really need them! We're just goint to try and catch up on some projects (Jodie's baby book, one year video for Jodie, and other long overdue household stuff) and some weekend traveling to just get out of the city.

So we have added some pictures that we hope you enjoy!

We're not traveling home to North America this year. It's very expenseive and an exhausting trip after all is said and done and we think this year our family would benefit more from a time here of rest and catch up! But we're going to miss all of you and will be thinking of you (and the snow and apply cider and snowmen). We'll have a very nice time here though, with a Christmas tree and Jodie's first Christmas that she can enjoy. Seth's already asking about a Christmas tree!

We pray this Christmas is great for all of you! Rest. Enjoy one another. Honor old traditions (good ones!) and start one new tradition this year. We plan to help our kids find a toy for a child that doesn't have one. We have the privilege of not packing it in a shoe box but taking a walk down the road and giving it to someone in the neighborhood. Maybe that is a possibility for you as well. Maybe there is a way this year that you can touch someone with the kindness of Christ face to face. We're pretty sure this is a tradition that we can continue no matter where we are and we're excited to see how it will impact our children throught the years.

Have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Love and blessings from,

The Williams Family






7 comments:

Rietta said...

Thanks for the update. You guys look great. We are praying you will enjoy this time of celebrating our Lords birth.

love from the Friesens

Connie said...

I love the pictures! They are so beautiful! Have a good Christmas!

Brenda said...

Gorgeous pictures - you all are looking fabulous!

Have a joyous Christmas.

Sheri said...

So glad you're all getting a well deserved holiday! Many blessings to you this Christmas!
Love, The B's

p.s. great pics:)

Uncle Ken and Aunt Dol said...

What fun it is to see your pictures. We know you will have a wonderful Christmas with new traditions started and some of the good ones from your families included. We have a silly one that keeps being used with everyone wearing their Christmas napkins on their heads for our 'Day after Christmas' breakfast. Even our grandkids love it:) God is sooo good! Just look at those heaven sent blessings He sent you. They are precious!!! Give them hugs from Uncle Ken and Aunt Dol Love you four so much.

Shari said...

Thanks for the update. Glad you're all doing well, lovely photos! We've not going home this Christmas as well, totally understand the thought of an exhausting travel experience...and we're still in Canada. I hope you have a restful and enjoyable Christmas as a family.

Unknown said...

Christmas blessings to you all! Thanks for the beautiful photos and wonderful updates. We truly can be next door and worlds away at the same time! Christ's peace to you all.
Yvonne