Seasonal Garlands

Winter is officially upon us today, although depending on where you live, perhaps you thought winter arrived 2 months ago.  This is such a special time of the year as we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Savior!  Our postal and e-mail boxes have been full of Christmas greetings... it's wonderful!  

It's been a challenging year for our country, as well as for individuals.  We've felt the uncertainty and the crunch.  More than ever, now is the time to cling whole-heartedly to a God who is in control and is always faithful.  We put our trust in Him.  

Merry CHRISTmas!

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The Jeff Garland Family presents…  

Christmas 2008 Numbers

2 

Bottom teeth lost by S in November.

3 

Weeks with his arm in a cast after J fell off his bike. 

4.6 

Visits per week to the YMCA for exercise and child watch. 

6 

Days S has spent in her Kindergarten classroom.  The rest of her education has been at home. 

10.3 

Miles Wendi runs per week training for the San Diego Rock-n-Roll Marathon.  Pray for her.

15 

Months when Z switched to bipedal self propulsion (walking). 

40 

Year anniversary celebration for Jeff’s folks was held in August. 

50 

Cents to play Skeeball at the Balboa Fun Zone (May vacation).  Wendi whines, “It used to be a dime.”

2106 

Mile family road trip from Oceanside, CA to Denver, CO and back in August.

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Christmas 2008 Verbatim

“Mommy, I’m sick.  You know what helps me feel better?  Watching TV.”  S age 5.

“I need a little privacy.”  S is adjusting to life with little brothers, only thirteen years to go. 

“Mommy, we make a good team.”  J as Wendi puts his socks and shoes on his feet.  While he holds still. 

“Remember when I was a kid?”  J age 3.

“Tomorrow, we can eat dessert first, and dinner second.” J after failing to clean his plate and missing out on dessert. 

“I inhale that.” S, referring to grilled salmon, spaghetti, and pear slices. 

“Adults don’t have time outs.  I want to be an adult.” J age 3.

“Here, take this.”  J mimicking Wendi, and handing out an imaginary “chill pill.” 

“What’s going on?”  S to Wendi at church after Jeff took both boys to the potty unexpectedly, and he asked S to “tell Mom what’s going on.”

“Where’s J’s cactus?”  S asking about J’s cast.

“Dr. Smith, you were late!”  J to his pediatrician after a long wait in the exam room.  We rent him out to say the things you only wish you could. 

Warm Christmas wishes to you and yours…

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