Instead of joyful and jolly many folks are just plain sad, they are in need of your prayers today

Finally it has stopped snowing. We here in Western Washington are not used to getting a lot of snow, but this past week or so we've had up to 8 inches and it has still not melted away. I'm so happy to report that we are once again a healthy family, I'm praying that we stay that way. Thank you for your prayers.

We are getting ready to go visit my sister Lori and her husband Lonnie for Christmas. It will be the first Christmas that we are going away in 21 years. We originally wanted to head over to her side of the state because she almost always has a white Christmas and we thought it would be fun for a change and of course we wanted to spend time with her family as we don't see them often. Never in a million years did we think that we too would have a white Christmas at our home. It is always a huge amount of work getting ready to go anywhere, especially when we go spend the night but I know it will be worth it all.

This time of the year should be Joyful and Jolly, but for many families this year it is extremely hard. Please be praying for Lauren's family, she passed away a few weeks ago, also for Hadley's family she passed away last week. Sadie has been in the hospital for a few weeks now with some major problems, her family is hoping to go home tomorrow, please pray that this will for sure happen. Also be praying for Abbie, she broke both of her femurs last week and is once again in a cast she needs a touch from Jesus to take away all her pain and her mom needs to be encouraged by a Loving Healing God. Also remember Maddie's family as I'm sure this is a hard Christmas this year, their first one without their precious Maddi. Will you pray for Jessica, her blog site is to the right called Joy in the Morning, she went in last week for an emergency open heart surgery, follow along on her journey of recovery and please be praying for a speedy recover for her today. The Lockwood family is also in need of prayer right now, Jaynee is having some major problems with her current pregnancy, please pray that mom and baby will stay safe. So many needs, such a HUGE GOD!

This is our first Christmas without Amy, she is spending it in Denmark with my brother and his wife. While we really miss Amy I'm so glad that she has this opportunity to spend some time over there. She will be home in two weeks, YAHOO!

We decided not to do a family picture until Amy comes home, so this year we are doing Valentine Day pictures. I will do my best to post some pictures soon. I hope and pray that you have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

Love in Christ,
Luke's Mommy Sue