Monthly Archives: December 2010

It was exactly half a year ago today that we welcomed Coleman Richard (4 lbs., 10 oz.) and Carson Thomas (5 lbs., 1 oz.), and our lives dramatically and wonderfully changed…

Thanks so much to Grandma Peg (and Grandpa Tom!), who hosted us for Christmas and helped us enjoy the season with her beautiful Christmas decorations—and, yes, yes, amazing cooking. Here’s a few snaps of Peg’s decor, and our best Christmas … Continue reading →

Man was made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). . . . [I]n becoming man [at the first Christmas], God is not identifying with something that is a contradiction of himself. Human nature has the capacity for sharing the … Continue reading →

You can’t see the decals on the outfits very well, but they are Thing 1 and Thing 2 (Dr. Seuss)—and they almost make the boys look like candy canes!      

Here’s our little kings on their red and green Christmas thrones. We think they like Advent…

Sixty years ago today David’s mom was born. We are so deeply thankful to God for her life. Here’s the birthday slideshow that David and his sisters put together for “Grandma Jane” (as we call her for the twins)…

We were snowed in today—except for David shoveling the sidewalks (which was no small task). 16.5 inches of snow fell here in Minneapolis, and we had some of the 3+ foot drifts in our own yard. Paul Douglas says this is … Continue reading →