Too Much Christmas Candy?

"What did yer mama always tell ya 'bout eatin' too much Christmas Candy?

"Ta not 'ta....."

Enjoying Mark's Christmas gift. It was just years ago that we were both in braces...anyone want my orthodontist's number? He's great!

Nativity Play

Malachi stole the show at last Sunday's Nativity play during our church service. Madalyne was a shepherd and Malachi was her sheep. He wasn't in the mood to cooperate, however, and wandered all around the stage bleating (at least he remembered his lines) and staring at the other children's costumes. Notice his little tail in the picture.

Mary and Joseph by the manger

The Three Wisemen

Mark was the Star.

Uncle Malachi

Yes, you're seeing right, this is an uncle and his niece. (They are three months apart.) Camden and Malachi, despite their unusual family relation, enjoy sharing toys, speaking eachother's language and seeing who can nap the least. :)

Christmas Quilt

Hannah, Jenni, Miriam and I have been trying our hands at ministry projects, varying from watching people's children, cleaning their houses, and our latest, making a quilt from fabric donated to us by Pine Creek Bedding. We gave the quilt to a family whose father is in prison this Christmas. It has been a really fun experience for the four of us, learning about serving others and looking for ways to help. If you have any needs, let us know!

the boss!!

Malachi is learning to talk now. He runs around the house shouting, "Ada-lada-lada-lyne" which, being translated, means "Madalyne". He is her shadow. He also finds many adorable ways of getting his own way, whether it is grinning from ear to ear when we mention something he would like to have, or crying and saying, "uppa?".

We often remark on how boring our lives might be without Malachi. He's a very observant little guy, when the smoke alarm goes off in the kitchen (that has nothing to do with my cooking, let me assure you....) Malachi will drop what he is doing, grab a magazine and run into the kitchen fanning it in the direction of the smoke. What a helper!
He is wearing Mom's socks here...
But this is his favorite pasttime....anything "dayee" does, Malachi does. All of Dad's favorite foods are called "dayee" and are also Malachi's favorite. It doesn't matter that his legs don't reach the footrest, he MUST have it up if daddy does.