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Monday, December 29, 2008

The Holidays


I cannot believe that Christmas has already come and gone! It has been a super busy holiday season - we made our rounds and did what I would like to call the "Christmas Marathon" ... it all ended on Christmas day at the Brooks' surrounding the dinner table and Christmas Tree with 20 family members. It is always so sweet to be with family and to see those you have not seen in a while! Chris' brother and his family were in from Nashville... they have 2 little ones (Mitchell 5 and Evelyn 2) - we do not get to see them much so I like to soak up as much time as possible with them.


Here is our 2008 Christmas Letter:

I am delighted to report that is has been a very busy, but very happy year in the Brooks household! This year has been a world wind for Chris and me. Our New Year started off with a bang as we were slowing preparing for the soon arrival of our new baby boy!

In March Chris and I accompanied his brother and sister in law on a trip to Estes Park, Colorado. It was pretty interesting; me 6 months pregnant trekking through 6 feet of snow in the Rocky Mountain National Park. Needless to say I was toward the end of the pack during our Snowshoeing adventure with the park ranger. After our trip it was as if June was upon us in no time of all. Before we knew it Chris was taking on my other personality (the one that we discovered during the 4 hours in the labor and delivery room at the hospital…big smile) and patiently coaching me through the delivery of Colton. 12:41a.m. on June 4th Colton made his arrival and our lives have been forever changed! He is now aiming for the 7 month mark and is very much enjoying all the Christmas trees. Since Colton’s arrival into our family I have learned to function on only 3 hours of sleep, something Chris never thought possible! HA! We are presently unpacking boxes and baby proofing our new home we recently purchased as we settle in for the adventures of crawling and soon walking.

I know I can speak for Chris in saying that with the addition of our son we have both gained a deeper understanding of the love that God has for us. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son…” this is a verse we have all heard since we were old enough to remember, for me now the verse takes on a more significant meaning. I thought that I understood the magnitude of God’s love for us; that he would have one son and he would allow that son to die for me and for you, but it was not until I held Colton in my arms that I gained a greater understanding of His unconditional love. I pray this Christmas that you too have experienced the love of Christ in your life and that you have ask him to make a home in your heart that you would have eternal life through him.