OUR CHIRSTMAS CARD

 

Can you believe another year has come and gone?  Each year feels like it goes by faster than the one before.  The children keep growing and children keep coming!!  Laundry, dishes, toys, and errands keep piling up.  Jobs become demanding and children too.  We therefore look forward to this Christmas Season where life can "pause" and we can focus our thoughts on Jesus Christ.      

 

Having looked back on the events of 2013 we recognize our blessings.  The year started off enjoyable as Leif and I spent a week together on a Caribbean Cruise. We got to enjoy swimming in the blue ocean, exploring new islands, eating three course meals, and being kid free.  Parents and siblings came to visit us in February.  Together we enjoyed the theme parks, alligator hunting and playing on the beach.  In May the twins turned 3, and we had more family visits.  Summer was spent in the water (no one visits during Florida Summers!).  Then in November our parents came to help with the new addition.     

 

Rising as the # 1 event of 2013 was the birth of our son.  Eli Paul Kanooth was born on Friday November 8th.  Eli surprised us all by coming one month early, and while his Father was away in Idaho.   Thanks to good friends and doctors, everything worked out and Eli's birth was joyous.  We took Elli home from the hospital and introduced him to his new and crazy family! 

 

Isn't life crazy with 3 kids?  The twins have adapted well to having a new baby in the home.  Micah loves his little brother and wants to hold him each day.  Savannah likes to touch his feet!  Both children try to "help" with Baby Eli each time he needs changed or burped.  When they aren't "helping," the twins love to ride their bikes, make crafts, color anything, and have recently started doing a Mom's Preschool.  Savannah now knows all her letters and does a great job tracing.  Micah continues to observe.  They both get excited each week for what they call "home-school".

 

Summer will end Residency for Leif.  He will officially be finish at the end of June, and will then start a "real job" as a Hospitalist.  After several interviews, prayer, and consideration we have accepted a job offer in Lewiston, Idaho.   We are excited about moving to a smaller city within driving distance to both of our families.  We anticipate this new chapter in our lives and are looking forward to moving back to the West. 

 

The reason we write Christmas cards is because we care for our friends and family.   We want everyone to know we love and miss them.   We also want to remind everyone about the "Christ" in Christmas.   Christ came to this world as a babe.  He came to fulfill God's plan.  He is our brother who loves us and died for us.  In return we need to love Him and serve Him.   May your Christmas be full of love and peace.

 

Love, Rachel, Leif, Savannah, Micah, and Eli Kanooth