We just recently got back from California (January 6-12) where it was about 80 degree, sunny SoCal weather with no sign of winter. We were able to visit with so many people including Mickey Mouse! My parents got us tickets to Disneyland for our 1 year anniversary that will be coming up on the 24th of January. It was a great day filled with many rides, laughter, and expensive food/souvenirs. We attended a lunch wedding on Saturday where we were able to visit with many friends from my home church all at once. That night we joined my parents at In-In-Out Burger which is one our favorite fast-food restaurants in California and one that we can not enjoy in Colorado. Clayton, Wess' brother, joined us the next night at Bj's Brewery for some pizza and a night of bowling at Brunswick. I have to add that Clayton is an amazing bowler and Wess and I are not. We just let Clayton do his thing while Wess and I competed with eachother (it was a tie). While we were waiting for our lane to open, Wess won a stuffed animal from one of those claw machines... it was pretty amazing.
On our last day in California, we were reminiscing at Calvary Chapel Bible College where we not only met amazing friends, but eachother. Then we departed California the next and arrived back in Steamboat. It was a good trip and we hope for many others like it.
Our new niece, Madison Ruth Lancaster, was born just before we arrived in California. It was so great that we had the opportunity to see her. She already has personality with all the little noises she makes and facial expressions. My mom just adores her and can't miss a day with0ut seeing little Madison. My dad was practicing, while we there, how to feed and take care of Madison because He will be babysitting for about 2-3 months when Michelle (my sister-in-law) goes back to school and work. Michelle will be finishing up school to be a Physicians Assistant and my brother is a hard working new father. They are such awesome parents ALREADY! I love seeing my brother, Brad, as a dad. Because of the new addition we took a family photo:
We love the snow and the freezing cold weather even though it takes quite some time to adjust. Wess and I received season ski passes for Mt. Werner ski resort through our jobs... so we have been hittin' the slopes quite often. I have been working at a new resort, One Steamboat Place (check it out! www.onesteamboatplace.com) and Wess is still serving up Coffee at Starbucks. The home church is going well. It has been moved from Sunday evenings to Sunday mornings. The time change has been an adjustment, but it is better. We have more time to fellowship with the other families before and after church. We are able to have coffee and pastries. The Sunday before Christmas, Wess had the opportunity to teach the "Christmas Story" (Matthew 1:18 - 2:23) after our potluck breakfast. It was a blessing for me during December to help out with the children's ministry. I will hopefully be helping out regularly with a couple of the other women.
On February 1st, Wess and I will be moving from our tiny loft apartment to a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment that has a heated garage attached. We are super excited to have more room for people to visit and hopefully for us to open it up to the home church.
Thank you for your prayers!
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