The beginning of December found us packing up and traveling back down to Sturgis, Michigan, where we dove into the busy Holiday season. Our first Christmas get-together was December 16th, when my Great-Grandpa Carpenter’s descendants gathered to celebrate the birth of Christ.
We also spent Christmas Eve with my dad’s family and Christmas day with my moms. Both days were full of special memories that I am tucking away for years to come. I am so thankful for family that understands the true meaning of why we have Christmas. I find myself more thankful than ever for the gift of Christ. The time flew by as I tried to soak up as many precious memories as possible. Joel undertook a Christmas project which kept him busy as well. We had acquired a picture of his late Grandpa Mohritz in his younger years hunting in Wyoming, so we made copies and Joel made oak frames to put them in for all the grandchildren. They turned out wonderful and it has been a blessing to see the reactions of the family. The day after Christmas we traveled back to Oakland County to spend the remainder of the Holiday season with Joel’s family. Joel’s ten year class reunion was held December 27th, so we were able to attend that. It was a good night in many ways, a good reminder to us of how much we all need Christ. His mom is in town from Colorado and it has been great to see her. We will spend New Years Day together with Joel’s family. One of the highlights of this Christmas is the joy of watching Abigail experience it all, she has learned what the word “presents” mean, and we hope she is learning about who Christ is as well. God is continuing His work in our lives as he prepares us for the future He has called us to. As we look into the New Year it is very uncertain for us, we don’t know at all what it holds, and though that is true for everyone, we don’t even have the luxury of pretending to have a plan, so we continue to trust that God does have a plan and we will know what it is in His perfect timing. Please continue to pray for us, we need His Truth to penetrate our hearts, and change us so we can be His light to all. May you trust Him for your 2007!
Amanda- For the Sewells!
We also spent Christmas Eve with my dad’s family and Christmas day with my moms. Both days were full of special memories that I am tucking away for years to come. I am so thankful for family that understands the true meaning of why we have Christmas. I find myself more thankful than ever for the gift of Christ. The time flew by as I tried to soak up as many precious memories as possible. Joel undertook a Christmas project which kept him busy as well. We had acquired a picture of his late Grandpa Mohritz in his younger years hunting in 
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Great family picture~thanks for sharing it! ZED
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