a brand new year

Welcome to the world, Calvin Jacob! God bless you as you embrace a brand new future! We are with you every step of your way. Be well, Sonshine of ours!



Meanwhile, some other family events from this past week: last Saturday's delightful visit with Michaela and Nathanael. I wanted a picture of the two of them together - Michaela gave me lots of fun and funny poses, of which this is the tamest and sweetest.



Kazan - cuddly when not being dangerously playful. I love how Michaela understands Kazan so well, and bounces back so readily no matter how much tooth-and-claw rough-housing goes on.



On Sunday we were treated to a delicious Church in the Woods breakfast and delightful Church in the Woods snowshoe walk with Micah and Elizabeth and family. Got to love the tongue!




I was struck by this beautiful pensive moment, and managed to capture it before the action started up again.