Dear Family and Friends,
Merry Christmas!
We're thankful to have the opportunity to share a little bit of our
family with you during this blessed season.
Life around here is pretty boring.......and if you believe
that, I've got some ocean-front property to sell you right here in beautiful
Colorado! (Just joking!)
Ed has been the pastor here at Bethany for over four years
now. We have been blessed to see
some growth in the congregation this last year and our kids are no longer the
only ones in church! Ed keeps
himself busy at church and we love the time we get to steal with him at home.
Jenna is still staying home with the kids - they keep her
pretty busy. In her spare time she
sells un-needed items to clear space in the house and bring in some extra
money. She also recently installed
curtain rods in one room (more to come) and made some curtains so we can
finally feel like we're "home" and surrounded by things we love.
Ephraim is 3 1/2 now and the most curious little guy. He is obsessed with football and
baseball and often combines aspects of both into his own game. He talks incessantly and asks questions
constantly. He's still on the
small side, but eats more than his Mama most meals. Good thing we eat healthy around here!
Tabitha is nearly 2 1/2 and follows her brother in every
fool plan he has. Usually she
takes it one step further and ends up getting hurt. She is forever needing kisses for some scrape, bump, or
bruise. Tabi has been potty training
since we came home from our mid-west trip this fall. She's doing really well and only wears diapers for nap and
bed now. She is super-excited at
moving into Ephraim's room and a big-girl bed once she's completely trained.
Both big kids love school at home with Mama a few days a
week. It's a new adventure we're exploring and it's going well so far.
Johanna turned 1 in October and has recently discovered the
magic of stairs. Every time we
turn around she's heading up to her room!
Last week, we had to bribe her up each and every step with her favorite
stuffed animal. Maybe we shouldn't
have made her go all the way up.......she's mastered it now, though! She's still not too interested in
walking, but has started cruising a little, so it probably won't be too
long. Joie enjoys playing with her
brother and sister even though she really doesn't get what they want her to do.
We started eating a "primal" diet last spring and
have really enjoyed the changes - basically we've gone grain-free and
sugar-free. It has added some
challenges to our daily lives, but we're pretty good with it now and follow it
without too much trouble. We have
seen many benefits throughout the family - weight loss, a clearer mind, better behavior,
and a multitude of other less-pleasant-to-read-about benefits, the details of
which you will be spared.
Well, guess that's all we've got going on here. We pray that all is well in each of
your homes and with each of your families. We think of you often and miss you.
With love,
Ed, Jenna, Ephraim, Tabitha, and Johanna Maanum
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