Well, finals are over (for better or worse) and we have made the treck from St. Louis to South Alabama. Last year we had to brave a blizzard to get here. No blizzards this year, but we did survive getting lost in rural northern Kentucky and attempting to get something to eat in Birmingham at a Church's Fried Chicken that didn't have any chicken. It is amazing how flustered a seminary student can get at the little things. If they didn't reveal the flaws in my character so effectively they would almost be entertaining.

Carmen and Anna Grace have had fun playing with cousins and going to Uncle Bly's "clubhouse" down by the creek. We even found Daddy's initials that he had carved while in highschool in an old sycamore tree hanging out over the water. Jacob has just been kicked back taking it all in and being held by everyone. He says he doesn't mind all the attention.

As we are spending time with family and playing in the country, I will continue to update every few days. I'm sure there will be many entertaining moments to relate. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!