'tis the season

'tis the season for...

...sipping a hot beverage while ruminating by the tree...

...going over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house...

(for Thanksgiving)

(in Wisconsin)

...for crisp breezes bringing in puffy clouds...

...for stop-and-go traffic in Chicago...

(who am I kidding?? the traffic didn't GO at all!)

(8 hour trip turned 12!)

(with 2 bored children and 2 frustrated parents)

(crammed into a Honda Civic)

(these are memories we're making, right?!?!)

...for beautiful sunsets that remind us God is always in control and always good...

...for fun rounds of boisterous games with family...

(lots of laughs!)

(precious memories I will cherish forever)

...for loving on my niece & nephew weens...

...for finding a NEW way home that was much more peaceful...

(much more scenic)

(NO Chicago!)

(turned an 8 hour drive back into an 8 hour drive instead of 12)

...for old life to rest and make way for new life...

...for cuteness...

(ok, it's always the season for cuteness!)

...and for snuggling in with your favorite people and your favorite festive entertainments.

We hope you are also enjoying this season with family and friends and loved ones!

This year we are being intentional about stopping, about savoring, about remembering.

It is for FREEDOM that God gave us his son, may we all rest in that freedom this Christmas as we remember the LOVE he has for us...the love we cannot even comprehend!