Hello all (or just my wife, I still have no idea how many people read this.) In the month or so since my last post quite a bit has happened, and since you all are DYING to know what I've been up to (I know you are!) I'll fill you in.
Christmas was quite a bit of fun for us all. It was Layla's first so, as you can imagine, we were excited for her to open her gifts. On top of that it was a white Christmas so we were super excited to take Layla out and letting her play in the snow for the first time. The people who live a couple doors down from my parents built a 7ft snowman so, of course we took pictures.
Christmas Eve was spent at my grandparents house for Jesus' birthday cake (chocolate roll), singing happy birthday to Jesus, reading the birth story and opening gifts. I love that tradition! Anyways, the cousins drew names prior to Christmas and the rules were that the gift had to be either homemade or a food item. My cousin Taylor drew my name and he gave me a really big tupperware thing of steak rub. YUM! I drew his sister, Caitlin's name and, if I do say so myself, rocked the casbah! I gave her a birdhouse and I am really proud of how it turned out. I don't do crafty things very often so I'm glad it turned out well.
Turning towards the new year, Rebekah and I have decided to lose weight this year. I will be a little hindered by this because of the fact that I will be having back surgery in the next month or so, but I intend to power through and be weighing at least 275lbs by years end. I'm at about 340 now so we shall see. Speaking of the surgery, I will be having 3 of my vertebrae fused together so keep me in your prayers.
Well that's about all for tonight, it's time to finish watching the football game and then crash. Until next time my peoples, continue to stay unashamed of the Gospel. It is the reason we are on this earth. Much Agape Love all!
