Merrry Christmas

Merry Christmas from the Yamaguchi Family

Goose Hunting

Kirk and Joey have been going goose hunting alot lately- having a blast, but COLD! Gracie always runs out to them when they get back and asks if they caught any gooses! She loves petting them!

Lots of snow in Grand Junction!

We've enjoyed lots of snow here these past couple of weeks! Gracie loves playing in it by playing on her playground and building snow men and forts. The boys made a huge snow man on Christmas and had a blast - just like old times!

Wade cut his dreds!

THe dreds finally came out. Pretty gross- I won't go into any details! Wade looks nice and clean cut now! Chelsea and her folks love it!

Gracie's new songs

Just this past week, Gracie is singing 2 songs - all of the song - in her way of course! (used to just be a line or a couple of words). Jesus Loves Me and Twinkle Little Star. She loves to entertain, so of course, now she really has an audience. She was walking down the steps yesterday and starting counting the steps- she counted all the way to 10 (just missed 3 and 4). She continues to surprise us and entertain us- every day, all day!

Chelsea and Wade's Engagement Photos

To view their photos, go to this link
www.pictage.com/589295
sign the guest book and view the event.

The pictures came out great! A pretty cute couple- what do you think!!!

The end of a week of vacation at home!

Tomorrow marks the end of a week of vacation for me, at home, without most of my family! Kirk and Joey are ending their trip to Japan and Thailand, Gracie is in Colorado Springs with my mom and 3 sisters and many cousins, and Wade is here, but is in and out alot! So, needless to say, those who know me, know that "vacation" for me doesn't mean lots of sitting around reading books and relaxing! Nope. It means lots of biking, running, working out and working on the house and staying up late! I've tackled many projects that just can't be done with a 3 year old around. I've painted a few walls, put up pictures (yes it took me over a year), deep cleaned, put up some Christmas things, gone through Gracie's toys and clothes, .......... I also have had some great times of spontaneous worship and prayer and fasting.

Kirk and Joey have had a great time on their missions trip. It has been grueling and intense at times, but they've seen the power of God move in great ways. They are both a little sick as they fly home and are ready to be home.

Gracie has had a vacation of her own. The cousins are fighting over how to divide the time with her- they all have to have even amount of time! She has had a blast there- I also took down her crib and put up a toddler bed for her and re-arranged her room. She'll be so surprised, but we had talked about getting a bed when daddy comes home. She had started to wake up, crawl out of her crib, turn on the light, then go back in her crib until I came to get her! One time she made a huge mess of her room and got into trouble, so hasn't done that again!

Dad will be happy to have many shirts ironed when he gets home and JOey will be surprised to see a new home-school area for him!

So, thanks to wonderful family, I've so enjoyed and needed this time. But, I am excited to see my whole family tomorrow night!

We'll stay here for THanksgiving - help serve a meal at a school with our church and go to dinner with Chelsea's family.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!