Mr Squirrel is back with friends!

The backyard is full of life right now. Mr. Squirrel has brought a freind who is a bit camera shy. Ran off just as soon as I opened the back door. They have eaten all the seeds out of the one sunflower and now working on the other.

I have also been puttin gout bird seed and the birds are coming in flocks. It is fun looking out the back window. I enjoy watching them come and go.

There was two on the feeder then a third came and the fight began. It was fun watching them jockey for position.

Santa

ELK and Mom went and visited with Santa a few Sundays ago at Inland Octopus Toys.

ADK would not join us because he is to "OLD" to visit Santa.

Santa Gifts

Tree with Santa presents waiting to be opened.

Santa knew that ELK wanted a laptop and was nice enough to bring him one.

ADK opening up stocking gifts

ADK opening Santa's gift.

ELK checking out the stocking.

Christmas Eve

We spent Christmas at home this year. Christmas eve we cooked up a sprial ham and had potatoe boat, salad and home made rolls.
The boys had been wanting  open presents all day and final was able to after dinner.

ELK got a horse to go with one of his action figures.

Uncle Gene brought the boys Rock Band 2.

ELK got twistable crayons and a drawing pad.

The boys got Dad a creeper to work on the cars.

Boys playing Rock Band

Mr Squirrel

This morning as I was washing the dishes I saw Mr Squirrel climbing up the sun flowers that are still out by the yard shed.

It was fun watching him climb up the stock and jump over to the head of the sunflower. He would swing back and forth for a while eating the seeds.

Christmas Program at Church

I'm so discouraged. We have traveled so far following this magnificent star. This star is quite the phenomenon. It has piqued my interest for days. It appeared from nowhere and is unlike any star I've ever seen. The star appears to be moving toward something. This must be the "Siggn" that the King of the Jews has been born as prophesied in the books of Jewish lay! I wonder. My astrologers are also curious as to its existence. This star has the attention of many. Even King Herod is curious. He wants us to return to Jerusalem after we find the birthplace of the King. How could he know? What is he up to? Why is he interested all of a sudden?

This caravan of kins is taking forever to travel. The Kings from lands afar are very weathly and have brought everything with them. All their herdsman, animals, tents and experts in astrology to study this unusual star. The kings are as curious as I am.

I'm so glad that the other kings took my suggestion to bring their special gift for the King. Gold is my gift. It should help the family's financial situation and give them money to raise the lad.

Frankincense and myrrh are great gifts also. These perfumes are very expensive. How unusual that they are both used as funeral spices. Is this of significance? Only time will tell.

The main reason Jesus came into this world was to give us life and light. "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life" (John 8:12)

The lights from the angel, the stable and the wise king are reminders that all lights lead to Christ. He is our only source of light. We cannot live without it. We cannot live without Him. We are sometimes wrapped up in all the chaos of "lights" at Christmas. We see lights on trees inside and outside, special lights in stores that grab our attention and even the lights in faces of friends and children as this season is so special that it only cmoes once a year. Take these "lights" tonight and focus on Jesus, not as a baby, but as your Savior who came to YOU and I may have life.

So today as you see the flickering lights of the canles, as you take part of His body and His blood, remeber this light shines in you also. May you be truly blessed by His light this Christmas and always.

Family Photo

December 2009 Tina, Elk, Rick & ADK

Chimes & Childrens Choir

Both boys are playing the Chimes in church service this holiday season.

Sunday School kids singing Light on Candle

Little Walla Walla River Ice Flow

We have been have frigid cold temperature here for 5 days and the Little Walla Walla River is frozen over is sections. I have been gone to the coast for a TWACS User group meeting on the Automated Meter Reading System. Went out at lunch to take a look in the back yard and this is what I saw.

Where's ELK?

Have you ever looked at a Where's Waldo Book?

Where's ELK? Clue he is wearing a tie.

Does this help looking at a closer photo?

There he is.....in the middle row. He is really getting into wearing ties.

Frozen Multnomah Falls

We have had frigid artic area in the Northwest this past week. That has create lots of ice falls in the Columbia Gorge. Yesterday on my way home from Tillamook, Oregon, Richard and I stopped at Multnomah Falls. What a beatuiful sight it was.