We took advantage of the hot weather and spent a portion of our weekly Family Night outside. One of our activities included chalk drawings. Enjoy the art!

Here is an article about the Bible Study K helped start at her high school.

Thanks to the Christmas generosity of some friends, the Birdnest was able to make a fun memory at Fritz's in Crown Center.  This Kansas City burger joint has a railroad theme - complete with food delivery by train! (See the video below to see how our food was brought to our table.) While the food wasn't anything to write about, the atmosphere and time together as a family made this a really fun event.

                 Our family celebrated Jesus' birthday today.  We started with a breakfast of cinnamon rolls sitting on the living room floor.  We then read the Christmas story from Luke 2 before opening presents from the Grandparents.  The Mom and I then enjoyed watching our kids give gifts to one another and realize the thought that they had put into their gifts for each other (and for us!).  Then after reading the story of the Magi from Matthew 2, the Mom and I kept our family tradition of giving the kids gifts of gold, incense, and myrrh.  (The myrrh one we gave away once again.)

We then gathered with the Restore church family in Liberty for a wonderful Christmas Eve service where we celebrated the greatest miracle of all - Jesus.  It was a great way to cap off a fantastic day!

Here is the annual Bird Family Christmas Letter for 2011.  This year's theme - Angry Birds and overcoming challenges (which 2011 had a lot of... and... 2012 has waiting for us).  Hope you enjoy it!

 

 

Love this kid!