Christmas #4

Lincoln & his Great Aunt Kristine

Gates Christmas is wrapping up, and we've had a good time. The MacDermotts have enjoyed Lincoln, and it was all Aunt Kristine could do to wait until Lincoln was ready to be held both folks other than his mom, dad, Grandma Paulette and Grandpa Doug. But when the time came, Lincoln enjoyed playing with his Great Aunt Kristine's bling.

Gates Family 2008

The Gift Exchange was a lot of fun, as some of the family gets really creative. Some of the family also appears to be ignoring the agreed-upon limit. Either that, or they're really good bargain shoppers. In any event, everyone seemed to have a good time.

Lincoln loves it when his Grandma Paulette reads to him.

Lincoln refused to nap... at all. But his awake times weren't a disaster, and he became a slap-happy chatterbox by the end of the day. We're about to make the trip to Columbus for the last of Five Christmases.

It must also be said that the food was phenomenal. The LORD has certainly blessed us with not only the food to begin with, but family that cooks and prepares it so well. Aunt MarySue, Grandma, Mom, Aunt Kristine, Jenn (Hertle), Emily & Jenn were awesome with the dinner, the dessert, and the late-evening appetizers.

"The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"—which means, "God with us."
Matthew 1:23