Good Friends

We always enjoy time with good friends, and we got to spend some time with Mark and Candace and Zane and Ivana (our beloved youth pastor and family from old Hinson church days, who now live in Arizona) for an evening while they were back visiting family for Christmas. We shared our visit with the Millers, Christiane and Megan.

A Southern California Christmas

Although Disneyland was surely a highlight of Christmas this year, we did have a great time at grandma's house (Chris' mom and stepdad), and had a nice balmy Christmas....it was nice to get to spend so much time outdoors and go barefoot in December!

Disneyland for Christmas!

We traveled to Southern California this year to spend Christmas with Chris' family (and some of mine) in Irvine, CA and we decided to take Annabelle and Ella to Disneyland for the first time! We went for one day, the day after Christmas, and were very worn out at the end of the day, but still had grandma take the girls home and Chris and I got to spend a few hours together doing some actual roller coasters and such! The day began at the Princess land....where disaster struck when Annabelle had a tantrum lasting about an hour when she realized she didn't have a princess dress on, and then when we attempted to buy her one (yes we gave in), she didn't want to wear it because it was too itchy on her skin. The great Disneyland experience really started after Princess land, and a very frustrated mom and dad were very happy to return the itchy dress and go see the rest of the park! Here are some pics of two very happy girls at the happiest place on earth:-) Oh, and if you wish to see more pics and some great video (since we suprised Annabelle with going to Disneyland), you can check it out on our webpage: www.clubcurry.com.

Christmas Jammies!

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Compass

God has led us to a new church body in downtown Vancouver, just 5-10 minutes from home. It is called "Compass" and it is the first church plant off of Mosaic in Portland. We have been going for about a month now, and are feeling very at home. It is nice to attend church in a different way. . . together!!. We are excited to see how God will use us here in this community!

Thankful for Turkey

Annabelle and Ella were very patient as they watched and waited while we cooked Thanksgiving Dinner all day and finally ate around 5:00. Annabelle is of course posing for the picture, but Ella is clearly ready to get down to business! Chris cooked the meat I, the side dishes. We had a delicious cajun andouille sausage stuffed turkey breast (amazing!) and a tri-tip roast with mashed potatoes, salad, bread and made from scratch butternut-squash ravioli. It was a smaller group this year, just Chris & I and the girls and their Aunt Andi (Chris' sister).
Here are some things we are thankful for this year:

Health
God's provision via a brand new home!
10 years of marriage!
A new church home.
Aunt Andi moved to Portland.
Reconnecting with old friends.
Living across the street from good friends.
Getting to go to So. Cal. for Christmas (and yes...D-land!).
Sunday Ticket in HD with surround sound (Chris)
One potty trained, one more to go! (Amber)
Movies (Annabelle)
Halloween Candy (Annabelle)
Food (Ella)
A big sister to play with, and long hair to pull! (Ella)