Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Christmas 2010








Our Nativity - featuring angels, shepherds, wise men and women, Mary, Joseph, and the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes chewing on a camera case.









And this year we added a new Songer Family Christmas tradition - our pipe chimes! (thanks to Dad for making those)


















We really missed Shaun, Jake, Rebekah, Gracie, Solenne, and Truman! Next year maybe we'll all be together AND we will have a new baby for the manger.

I just want to thank you all for a very meaningful Christmas! You were all so positive about your 'gift' from us. Dad and I were amazed at all the different ways you blessed the lives of others. Our family had some pretty far-reaching effects - Africa, Costa Rica, Memphis - and of course, so many needs right here. I've been reading stories about the Christmases people remember most - when they have been down and out, and someone reached out to them in love and generosity.




Tuesday, January 4, 2011

A Great Grandma


We put Grandma on a plane this morning. She is headed to California. We
packed her new picture book. It's the perfect size. She will be able to enjoy that wherever she goes. Thank you,Katie, for putting that all together - what a treasure!



And thanks to Ems and Jacob for a fun New Year's Eve party!!!
As some of you know, Grandma went to bed that night at 9:00. It was amazing that she could sleep through all the noise. At 1:30 a.m., when everything quieted down and we were cleaning up, Grandma got up, put her robe on and made her bed - she thought it was morning! (well, I guess it was)