Visiting Family in Arkansas

The day after Christmas, we drove to Arkansas to visit
Stan's Mom. It was a little rough driving between
Muskogee, OK and the turnpike that takes us in to Siloam...
a lot of ice on the road and slow going. Luckily, the rest of
the roads were clear of snow and ice and we arrived safely.

Mom in her festive Christmas sweatshirt.

Brian, our niece Sarah's husband, their precious little girl
Haley, and our sister/sister-in-law Melanie (AKA Mimi.)

Stan along with the recent college graduate
Amanda (our niece), and her Dad Randy.

Haley watching her big sister Makenna play with her DSI.

Christmas at the Link's

We started our Christmas family gathering sharing lunch together. The adults were at the big table and the children at the kid's table in the game room.

After lunch we all gathered around the Christmas tree for our gift exchange.

Emma ready to lend a helping hand to Preston.

Emma with her new soft foot warmers.

Ellie looking for a gift with her name.

Peyton after opening his new ipod from Grammy and Granddaddy.


Ethan on Granddaddy's lap taking in all of the Christmas activity.

Our sweet daughters and daughter-in-law with Ethan.

Peyton, Emma and Ellie all got DSI's for Christmas and they
were enjoyedby all including Dads, David and Bryan, and
Aunt Katy (Matt playing games on iphone.)

Katy, Grammy and Jennifer

What a precious gift of God is our baby Ethan.
His smile just melts our hearts.

But nothing compares to the greatest gift of all.
The gift of our Lord Jesus Christ,
sent to earth to die for our sins, and make
possible eternal life for all who trust in Him!

Christmas 2009

This Christmas was spent with our three children and their families. Everyone had their special time with just their family at home and then everyone headed for our home for Christmas lunch, gift exchange and Mexican Train Dominoes. A great addition was the snow. Who doesn't love a white Christmas?!