Listen to this and tell me what you think… I think Pastor Brent needs to teach us some of these!

Janessa’s been a “doll” and published the pics she took at this year’s student Christmas party — thanks Janessa! Wasn’t it a blast?! Relive the memories here.

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas day today and had just as wonderful time with friends and family as I did.

The festivities for us started on Saturday, when we celebrated Mikella turning three-years-old. I think that she’s been thinking that every day since then has been her birthday, too, with all the present-opening! She’s, of course, been loving it!

Then, our family opened presents first on Sunday afternoon (my side of the family) and second on Christmas Eve evening (Deanna’s side). We have been excited to spend time with family from both sides: my brother Todd’s family, from Rock Springs, WY and Deanna’s Mom and sister from Pierre, SD and Grand Forks, ND respectively. We all went out and did some geo-caching on Christmas Eve — Christy, Deanna’s sister, for the first time. Lots of fun!

Today, I am up in Gettysburg, SD visiting Dad’s family and my grandmother. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen several of my cousins and it was fun catching up. For more holiday pics from my family’s time together this holiday season, visit our web site at www.youthpastors.net. Merry Christmas and much love to all!