Merry Christmas!

What a year it's been!! We moved back into our house in San Diego in August after 3 1/2 years in Minnesota. It was an incredible experience to live in the Midwest, and we made some awesome friends! Being near Tim's family was wonderful! We miss dear friends and family there, who we're hoping will make their way out to Sunny San Diego come February! :) Our house in Minnesota is currently rented as it didn't sell, and we're HOPING the renters want to purchase it in July. Tim is currently looking for a job in San Diego...your prayers would be appreciated!

It's been great to reconnect with friends here in San Diego, and being by Hol's family is a blessing! The house feels pretty settled and could've been in worse shape after 3 years of renters. We're back at our church, Flood, and figuring out where we fit in and can serve there. (Tim's just recently ordered coffee from Malawi that he's selling at Flood and all the proceeds go there as well, which is a neat ministry.)

It's an incredible season of life! The kids are at such fun ages, and we marvel at their easy going, fun-loving spirits! We feel blessed each day to have healthy kids who are seeking God in their lives. The awe of Christmas continues to be in their little spirits, which is fun to watch!

Quick updates:

Delaney: (AKA: Sissy, Diggy, Digs) 7 years old/2nd grade, soccer star, loves hip-hop dancing, heart for Jesus, very artistic, fabulous big sister, had kidney surgery in March - she was a STAR!, "Ok, everyone watch! I'm gonna do a show!", sweet sensitive heart, all-around fun to be around!
Cole: (AKA: Coley, Bunda, Coco) 5 years old/Kindergarten, loves any sports, anxiously awaiting playing Spring baseball, fun-loving, cuddly, very sensitive, friendly outgoing kid, loves Star Wars and trying out his Kung Fu Panda moves on Elliot, top bunk sleeper, "Can I have a treat?",contagious laugh!
Elliot: (AKA: Bubba, Bubs, Littlest) 2 years old/home with good old Mom, spunky, hilarious, talking a lot, loves copying the kids, "I don't yike dis", bottom bunk sleeper, loves the song "I may never march in the infantry...", very ticklish!
Hol: loves staying at home with kids, keeps everyone organized, helps in classrooms, runs soccer shuttle, is enjoying reconnecting with friends in San Diego.
Tim: has been commuting to Minnesota every other week, is currently looking for a job in San Diego in marketing or real estate, incredible dad!!

We hope this finds you all healthy and well! Know that our guest room is always open for visitors!

May God Bless You this Christmas season, and may you feel His Holy Spirit fill you up instead of other things that pass. Embrace time with family and loved ones.

With Love,
Tim, Holly, Delaney, Cole and Elliot