Susanna

How can you have an absolutely adorable sister, and not do a photo shoot whenever she (or you) feel like "dressin" up?
Susanna is such a precious gift, full of her middle name-JOY!
One afternoon, Susanna, Miles and I were at home by ourselves.
Miles had some project to do, and Susanna and I were figuring out what to do.......What is better than getting all dressed up in a pretty dress, wearing "Libabeth's" special necklace, and getting your hair curled?
Just take a look at this cutie!!

Isaiah 1:18

Come now let us reason together, says the LORD:
though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red like crimson,
they shall become like wool.
~Isaiah 1:18~

Bontrager Family

Last week our family was privileged to host the Bontrager Family Singers in our home and at our church.
They sang for our morning services, then provided the evening worship-We had a soup supper for a few out-of-town families who were coming for the concert. It was a special time of fellowship before the full crowd attending the concert. And what a concert! It was a little over an hour long, filled with songs, a skit, and scripture memory. After, we had a yummy cookie reception provided by some ladies in the church.
On Monday, our families (Beckman/Bontrager) enjoyed a true Swedish breakfast prepared by a very hospitable friend of ours. We were going to go for a little "field trip" but due to chilly weather, we had to postpone it. So we stoked up the fireplace, curled our fingers around a hot drink, brought out the games, and talked to our heart's content-well, almost. I'm sure we could have discussed many more topics, if we would have had the time!

The soup supper families-




Red Light, Green Light!


All glory to the Lord!





Susanna and Elizabeth performing a duet of "Away in the Manger"





All the boys!


The girls!


Allison, Caroline, Elizabeth, and Chelsy


Caroline and Allison playing violins together


Pit! (one for one, two for two!)


Stratego!


Lovely Elizabeth!


Allison and Elizabeth making "Enchildas" for dinner!


The boys at our Swedish breakfast!

The New Year

Just look at that date above the title-2010 is here! Rang in with lots of cold weather and snow!! I think this week was the coldest of the winter! Sub-Zero Temperatures, we've had the fireplace going strong!!
Our family had a great holiday season-Christmas turned out to be better that we expected!
And this New Year's we were all in bed by 4:00 A.M. (Dad was glad-We did better than last year!
I've included some snapshots of our family Christmas! Enjoy!
Here's to more blogging in 2010!

Our parents and grandparents got us an amazing telescope!



My gift to Eric was cleverly disguised under
(okay, get ready!) wrapping paper, a brown paper sack,
box, under a bag of rocks (a decoy!) more wrapping paper,
a plastic sack, and finally inside an envelope, his present-guitar picks!
(They looked puny in the little bag-It needed some excitement!)



Susanna in her new kitty outfit!


Mom got a roaster pan!


Watch Out! Dad got a reciprocating saw (whatever that is!)


Caroline and I playing a Christmas duet!


Our stupendous Christmas dessert!
A Taste of Home exclusive!
"Layered Turtle Cheesecake"
Indescribable goodness! (Is your mouth watering?)

Christmas!

With Christmas just a few days away, I thought I should share some December pictures/events with you-I know the blog has been neglected for over a month, but we have excuses!
Shall I name them all??? Smile!

We had a nice Thanksgiving, celebrating with our grandparents-We made our usual 2 gallons of "Peppernuts" on Thankgving.
We've almost eaten through our gallon! Mmmm.....

Precision is the key!


Susanna helped with the rolling, and taste-testing!


Memaw and Susanna


The cutters-Papa, Miles, and Eric


Caroline and Memaw


Pumpkin Walnut Cheesecake-Our Thanksgiving dessert!


In our school history class, we've just learned about Jewish Holidays. So with 3 other families, we had a special Sedar (say-dar) Meal similar to a Passover Celebration.
It was a wonderful time of new foods and fellowship, liturgy and Bible reading.



Horseradish Root


Matzah Ball Soup!


The "Haggadah" (order) booklet which we followed




We've had lots of snow already, and by the
looks of it today, more is coming!
But, we stay warm as we stay by the fire!
Miles made a fire in this round log!









Christmas Preparations!

Putting up the tree!


The Lights outside looked gorgeous with the snow!




Christmas Cookies!






Getting our special Christmas snow-men out on the ledge, they are all so cute!

A Blessed Merry CHRISTmas you and your family from The Beckman Family!!!