You might already be ready to move on to New Year’s by now, but we want you to revel in the season for as long as possible. After all, the next Christmas isn’t for another 365 days!
So Will and I would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas from the bottom of our hearts. We hope that you and your family have had a great holiday and that 2011 brings even more joy, peace, happiness, and love to your life.
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‘I bring you the most joyful news ever announced,
and it is for everyone!
The Savior - yes the Messiah, the Lord -
has been born tonight in Bethlehem!’
Luke 2:10 -11
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For those of you who have a new extra someone in your family to celebrate with this year, whether it be your first married Christmas; your first Christmas as a new family; or if you have welcomed new family members to your home through your childrens’ weddings, engagements, and births; we hope that it has been all that you dreamed of and more.
Melissa and Wes were gifted with Ethan Everett, their first baby, this year. Karla and Charlie are the proud proud Grandparents, and Kimber and Ryan, you’re next!! (Melissa and Kimber are sisters and both had their first pregnancies together this year, meaning that their baby boys will each have a lifelong playmate that is the same age. How sweet is that?).
As for Ethan, he was their best gift of all.
Wes is going to be the best Daddy in the world; you can just tell by the way he looks at him. And Melissa, who has been wanting him for so much longer than nine months, loves him more than she ever imagined she would. 2010 is a year that they will always remember. It was their first year as a complete family.
Merry Christmas to all of you. May the Lord bless you with love this holiday season, and may you shine brighter to the world to show them the God who loves and cares for each one of us. And have a Happy New Year! XOXO, Lauren and Will
by Lauren Aves
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