The Brittons

After returning from Iowa, we had a couple nights at home to celebrate Christmas before heading back north again.  We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at home, enjoying the brief break.  However, Gracie was sick off and on through that period of time.  Both on the way home from Iowa, and then again the day after Christmas she wasn't feeling the best.  We managed to get through, though.   On Christmas Eve, we attended church again in Columbia at the Methodist Church downtown.  It was a short candle light service, and it was good to keep that tradition going.  After church, we came home and had dinner together followed by the kids opening their gifts from us.  We managed to get one more viewing of the Polar Express before the end of the evening, too.   I think this was the 5th time Owen has watched it since Thanksgiving. Gracie and Owen at church Mom and Gracie on Christmas Eve Gracie and Owen in front of our tree on C...

As expected, the past two weeks have flown by, and here were are on Christmas Eve.  We have had another busy weekend of wrestling and basketball, as well as Christmas parties and a trip to Arrow Rock, Missouri to see "A Christmas Carol" performed live.  One of our friends has a daughter in it who played Belinda Cratchit. YESSSS!!!  A great run on a great day!!!! Merry Christmas Eve! I had a great run this morning and had my mantras running through my head almost the entire time.  Some things that keep me going: She believed she could, so she did. -not sure where this is from Run with perseverance the path that is set before you. -Hebrews 12:1 God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.  -Reinhold Niebuhr Just keep running, just keep running, just keep running. -Dory Some mornings are better than others, and I can't always explain why...